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With fall sports finished in Pender County, winter team are gearing up for seasons which begin this month. Read more in sports, along with the All-County soccer team on page 8A.

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Williams says it’s time for a change Pender County Commissioners will choose a new chairman at the board’s first meeting in December. Current Chair man David Williams says he has spent enough time as chairman and it’s time for someone new.

Williams says with the increasing responsibility of the chairman position, coupled with changes in his personal situation, he does not want to continue as board chairman.

“There are a lot of meetings and memberships that go with that role, and with things personally and major changes at my job, I can’t afford to spend the time that it takes to be a good chair man,” Williams

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said. “It takes a lot more time to be chairman than it does just being a commissioner.”

Williams says the chairman is more than just a figurehead and someone who runs the board meetings.

“This is not how we make our living. We certainly don’t do this for the compensation.

But there are some changes in my job that makes this the right decision,” said Williams.

Williams has been chairman for the past two years, and served previously as chairman during his tenure as a commissioner.

“Sometimes you need to stir the soup up a little bit. Change is good,” Williams said.

Commissioners will meet Monday at 4 p.m. in Burgaw.

Burgaw has rash of car break-ins

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Burgaw experienced a rash of car break-ins last weekend, according to Police Chief Jim Hock. Approximately 11 cars at six residences were hit.

“These were unlocked vehicles. From what was reported, nothing was actually stolen.

It was someone rummaging through vehicles – we don’t know if they were looking for something in particular,”

Hock said.

Hock said this type of incident can be easily prevented.

“These are all crimes of opportunity. Somebody was walking up and down the street pulling on door handles.

None were forced entry. They were all unlocked vehicles. Be sure to lock your car and don’t leave any valuables in the car as well. Keep you residences and garages locked as well and keep valuables out of sight.”

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The late afternoon sun sets the beach and ocean on fire with color following a rainstorm along the coast at Surf City.

Community Thanksgiving dinner

Hampstead church opens doors on Thanksgiving

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Hampstead Baptist Church (HBC) will host a community Thanksgiving dinner at noon on Thanksgiving Day. The gathering will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Guests are not asked to bring anything. Everyone is invited to attend, and the meal will be provided by the church and its members. The event has been planned as part of one of the church’s goals, reaching out to the community.

Senior Pastor Joey Canady said the idea started with him a long time ago at a previous church.

“It was a beach church, and I noticed that there were a lot of our folks, and even community folks, that didn’t have

“I noticed that there were a lot of our folks, and even community folks, that didn’t have anywhere to go on Thanksgiving... I was really surprised by how many folks were in that situation.” anywhere to go on Thanksgiving. The family was somewhere else and they weren’t able to go out of town to be with their family, so they would literally go to McDonald’s on Thanksgiving Day for something to eat.,” Canady said.

“We batted the idea around of having Pastor Joey Canady and his wife something at church.

“It started out for our folks at the Ramona. church and then kind of spread from there that if you didn’t have family in many folks were in that situation.” the area, or whatever the case may be, Last year, while Canady was Interim we’d just meet at the church. It really caught on. I was really surprised by how Continued on page 2A

County seeks increased participation in Code Red

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Ima gine it’s spring in Pender County and a line of strong thunderstorms is moving through the county.

Suddenly one of the storms Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew spins off a tornado, heading It may not be as colorful as the western part of the state, for your home. but there are many beautiful spots in Pender County in How would you be the fall. This scene is along the Black River. warned?

If you were signed up for the county’s Code Red warning system, you would get a phone call, a text message, an email, or all three warning you of the impending danger.

“We need folks to sign up for their cell phones and email accounts because we are losing so many phone land lines,” said Pender County

E m e r g e n cy M a n a g e m e n t Director Tom Collins. “So many people don’t have home phones anymore. We are encouraging people to sign up if they want to be notified,” Collins says the system is used not only for weather emergencies, but for other situations where county residents need information.

“We could send out a mes-

sage to lock your homes because of an escaped prisoner, a boil water advisory for a neighborhood,” Collins said.

“Any kind of emergency message we need to get out.”

To sign up for the free Code Red service, go to the Pender County website www.pendercountync.gov, click on the Code Red button and follow the directions.

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Arrest report Jeremy Scott Bolton, 33, 1534 N. Kerr Avenue, Wilmington.

Profane language on highway, impeding traffic. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Jessica K. Boyd, 23, 814 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Frank McCormack Canon, 58, 318 Wade Drive, Sanford. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Surf City Police Department.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Saadiq Denzel Carney, 20, 1109 Stanford Avenue 101, Burgaw.

Probation violation, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Clyde Stanley Carr, Jr., 33, 3861 US Highway 117 S, Burgaw.

Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Lloyd Crawford Eaves, 54, 16684 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Roberto Franco, 28, 5856 Horsebranch Road, Willard. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Joseph Thomas Hill, 23, 616 S. 2nd Street, Wilmington. Speeding, reckless driving to endanger, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond.

Alicia Gail Hudzik, 20, 307 N. Dudley Street, Burgaw. Simple assault. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released, no bond.

David Marian Kimble, 72, 3465 Highway 117, Burgaw. Larceny. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

John Alfred Lewis, 54, 125 Old Farm Road, Hampstead.

Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

James Michael Lucas, 34, 2521 Clewis Avenue, Wilmington.

Larceny. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Jervan Jervis Lundy, 23, 1443 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, PA. Assault on a female. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released, no bond.

Bryan Thomas Meadows, 29, 382 NC Highway 133, Rocky Point. Expired registration, inspection violation, no liability insurance, no registration card. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Gaspin Anthony Merritt, 32, 239 Highway 133, Rocky Point.

Expired registration, possession of marijuana, reckless driving, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $200 secured bond.

Raymond Allen Miller, 46, 4706 Malpass Corner Road, Burgaw. Larceny of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

William Leslie Murray, 53, 509 Green Acres Drive, Hampstead. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Nov. 8-14 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 222 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 34 Sloop Point Station 14 39 Hampstead Station 16 22 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 27 Rocky Point Station 7 43 Maple Hill Station 8 8 Atkinson Station 9 18 Scott Hill Station 18 7 Hwy 421 South Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 17 Cancelled en-route: 0 No patient found: 5 No treatment required: 0 Refusals: 67 Stand by: 1 Transported: 124 Treated and released: 8 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls: 16 EMS First Response: 20 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 17 Cancelled Response: 4 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Cancelled 4 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 4 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 4 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 5 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 3 EMS Assist 2 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 8 Motor Vehicle Crash 3 EMS Assist 3 Ocean Rescue--Beach Assist EMS 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 5

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Deonte Jamal Pearsall, 21, 175 Church Street, Willard. Probation violation, larceny of a firearm, possession of stolen firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Mary Susan Phillips, 53, 623 S. Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach. Communicating threats. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,000 unsecured bond.

Clarence Pickett, IV, 30, 700 S. Walker Street 224, Burgaw.

Driving while impaired, drinking while driving, hit and run, fleeing arrest, fictitious registration card, assault with a deadly weapon on an officer, driving while license revoked, speeding, reckless driving to endanger, driving left of center, failure to stop. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $21,200 secured bond.

Jason William Sheffield, 45, 614 Cedar Avenue, Hampstead.

Discharging a weapon onto occupied property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Shamaya Shantele Smith, 23, 9280 NC Highway 11, Willard.

Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Lisa Marie Stonehill, 32, 30 Kel Ash Road, Rocky Point. Parole violation, violation of domestic protection order. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $35,000 secured bond.

Joshua Adam Strossenreuther, 22, 1191 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson. Sex offense, indecent liberties with a child, sexual battery. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Melissa Horne Thigpen, 43, 109 Sparton Road, Wilmington.

Possession of a firearm by a felon. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Anibal Morales Velasques, 29, 1042 Rosin Hill Road, Newton Grove. Speeding, no operator’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Thurman Tyrone Walker, 51, 959 Highway 50, Magnolia.

Failure to report accident, hit and run, driving while license revoked, reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Information taken from reports from county municipal police department, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. Arrest reports are public record. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Thanksgiving Continued from page 1A

Pastor at HBC, the church decided to give it a try. The pastor was relatively new to the community of Hampstead, and was unsure if there would be a lot of situations similar to Kure Beach. It turned out that there were, and about 70 people attended last year.

“We didn’t advertise it a whole lot last year, but we’ve tried to this year,” said Canady.

“I know we’re having some Marines come, as well. The church is doing something where we’ll go pick up some Marines and they will go with families to eat dinner, hang out at their houses, and then they’ll take them back. Some will come with our families to this dinner. We thought we’d put it out to the community more this year.

“Last year, we said just bring a side dish, but this year we’re saying just come. Our folks are going to provide the food. The church will provide the main meal, the turkeys and all the staples, and church members will bring the side dishes. Even those who are not coming to the dinner are going to bring something. We’re excited about it.”

Canady has been at HBC full-time since May. Raised in Wilmington, he said he is still learning a lot about Hampstead. He previously served as Associate Pastor at Southside Baptist in Wilmington, then a small church in Leland, followed by 15 years in Kure Beach.

“Hopefully, this is where we’ll be for a while. There are some incredible people here.

They are super friendly and they love each other. They are

genuinely concerned about the community, and the thought of somebody eating Thanksgiving dinner by themselves just gets the best of them. So they are all behind this. It’s a very active church. Anytime you come, the parking lot is full and there is something going on all the time. That‘s a positive sign,” said Canady.

HBC recently held a fall festival, and 150 students were registered for the event.

Canady said that the church’s goal is to be community-oriented as much as possible, without being pushy. For those interested in attending church on Sunday, Small Groups are held at 9 a.m., followed by Worship Services at 10:15 a.m.. Discipleship classes are held by semesters. Wednesday evening dinners are starting back and are held at 6 p.m. for a minimal charge. Bible study begins at 7 p.m., and there are activities planned for children and students in the youth building. A Christmas Eve service is being planned at the church, as well.

The Thanksgiving Dinner is open to everyone.

“We are in the process of seeing how we can be involved in the community and how we can help. We don’t want people to feel awkward. That’s a big goal. That’s why we’re saying, don’t worry about bringing something. Just come. Make yourself at home. Chances are, there’s probably somebody here that you know,” said Canady.

Hampstead Baptist Church is located at 67 Factory Road in Hampstead. The Fellowship Hall is the last building on the left as you enter the driveway.

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Backyard Adventures

Visit, explore the Pender County Museum

By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Pender County families have donated items from businesses and their homes with the simple desire to preserve our rich history. Those donated items are on display for all to see, to treasure, to remind us of our Pender legacy.

The storehouse of history is the Pender County Museum.

Located in the first brick home built in Burgaw in 1917, the Pender County Historical Society exhibits our history for all to enjoy.

“We’re a very friendly place to visit,” said Janet Jones, the president of the Pender County Historical Society.

Visitors to the museum include out-of-towners, families who have moved away and return to their roots, busloads of school children, said Jones.

The museum is open three days per week – Thursdays and Fridays, 1-4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The home of Kate Buck Noel was donated by her daughters, Fannie Noel Bannerman and Margaret Noel Austin. The brick home features an inviting porch and balcony. Upstairs is a beautiful bedroom with turn of the century furniture and accessories.

Pender County Museum offers a wide variety of exhibits. The downstairs features a military memorabilia room with uniforms, medals, and documents. Upstairs in the hospital room is an exhibit of medical utensils. Also upstairs is a room dedicated to wedding gowns worn by Pender County brides through the decades.

Jones said an important part of the museum is the barn.

“Each Saturday we have a blacksmithing demonstration,” Jones said. Three volunteers are blacksmiths who create items similar to those used by our forefathers.

The shop features a large billow to stoke the flames. The billows are in working order.

The barn also features utensils used by families whose businesses were farming.

“We have such a rich history in Pender County,” said Jones.

The museum features information about the region’s turpentine industry, blueberry farming, tobacco crops, and more. There’s also a whiskey still – not working, of course.

The museum is a resource of family infor mation for genealogists. The museum houses countless wills, obituaries, deeds, slave records, maps, and war bonds. Various

Pender County family photos are scattered throughout the exhibits.

The Banner man family album is under glass in the museum’s parlor. But the documented history at Pender County Museum begins with the Native Americans.

“We’re proud of the artifacts we have,” said Jones.

“Pender County residents have donated worthwhile exhibit items.”

Pender County Museum is an all-volunteer organization. Donations and two major fundraisers keep the museum open. Each holiday season the volunteers at the historical society host the annual Burgaw Holiday Tour. During the NC Blueberry Festival, the society conducts the Antique and Appraiser Show.

“Those are our two biggest fundraisers of the year,” said Jones.

The historical society is a non-profit organization.

Memberships are open to the public. The cost is $20 per person per year.

The museum is located at 200 West Bridgers St. All admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.

For more information about the Pender County Historical Society or the Pender County Museum, call 910-259-8543.

Will the winter worms win?

A wooly prognosticator is at odds with science when it comes to predicting the local weather this year.

Wooly worms-- the larval stage of the Isabella tiger moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella) – are large caterpillars with long hair and alternating bands of black and brown. They’re more correctly known as wooly bear worms, according to Aboutinsects.com. Tradition has it that the more black on a wooly worm, the worse the winter.

The caterpillars are extremely long-lived, compared to other bugs, and go from the pupae to larval (caterpillar) stage during the warmer months. They then spend autumn eating everything they can find, preparatory to hibernating through the winter and hatching as large tiger moths in the spring. The width of the brown bands seen on many varieties of the worms is said to be an accurate predictor of the coming winter season.

Whether or not the tradition is true is up for debate.

In the 1950s, Dr. C.H. Curran, former curator of insects at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, tested the woolly worms’ accuracy. His surveys found an 80 percent accuracy rate for the woolly worms’ weather predictions, according to the museum.

Other researchers have not been able to replicate the same success rate, although amateur observers in western North Carolina—home of the annual Wooly Worm Festival—swear that broader black bands equal a hard winter.

Entomologists, however, point out that the brown bands appear as the worms grow – so they are affected by warmer weather in the previous winter or spring than the season to come.

The N.C. State University Climatology office, which maintains detailed historical meteorological data, recently published a tongue-in-cheek review of traditional weather predictors and what they foretell about the coming winter in Carolina.

The woolly worm and its meteorological acumen are feted by the town of Banner Elk, N.C., every fall, where the Woolly Worm Festival has been held annually since 1978.

A highlight of the festival is the worm race, where caterpillar competitors from across the state climb a rope. The winner is designated the festival’s official winter forecaster.

This year’s winner was Twinkle Toes, a mostly brown worm that suggests a mild winter overall.

According to the Wooly

Worm Festival website, Twinkle Toes’ bands indicate a cold and snowy start to December, followed by near-normal temperatures and little snow through mid-February. The final weeks of winter also have some snow, according to Twinkle Toes.

Locally, wooly worm observers have read a different forecast in the colors of area bugs. The number of all-black wooly worms has been unusually high in areas around Canetuck, Atkinson, Kelly, Currie and Rowan. It should be noted that a subspecies of tiger moths not present in the mountains makes its home here, and while its larvae are also considered wooly worms, they are not as prone to multicolored bands as their mountain cousins.

Other natural and traditional observers have noted the high volume of nuts from oaks, hickory, wild pecan and walnut, as well as the unusually high numbers of prey animals such as rabbits, small birds, squirrels, and other species. Studies by Quality Deer Management Association have proven a tentative link between years with high mast (acorn) crops and harder winters.

As usual, the carefully worded predictions of the annual Farmers’ Almanac could be interpreted different ways.

The annual digest of traditional lore was first published in 1792. This year’s edition calls for a wet—but not necessarily snowy—winter across the Southeast.

Temperatures will be colder than normal, according to the

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FEMA denies state request for assistance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has turned down the state’s request for assistance in the wake of the early October tropical rains.

Gov. Pat McCrory’s office made the announcement Tuesday. While Columbus was not one of the counties included in the FEMA request, McCrory did meet with local farmers recently to discuss assistance for those who lost crops to the torrential rains.

The one-two punch of leftover rains from Hurricane Joaquin – which never struck North Carolina, but rode the coast—and the remnants of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico brought a foot of rain or more to many Columbus almanac – a prediction echoed communities. by the long-range National The system swelled the Weather Service estimations Waccamaw River to the point as well as the wooly worms. that evacuations by boat were Due in part to the active required in some areas. Roads El Nino effect in the Pacific Ocean, North Carolina will see a wetter than nor mal winter, according to the National Weather Service, with below-normal temperatures for much of the winter but less snow and ice than normal.

The Almanac says midJanuary will be the coldest time, along with several bitterly cold periods in early to mid- and late December, throughout January, and early February.

The snowiest periods will be in mid- to late December and early February, with icy periods in early and late January, according to the Almanac.

The Almanac also calls for an active storm system – such as those often produced by El Nino—to bring surprise snowstorms in mid-December for many areas, stretching toward the Carolina coast. December snows in southeastern North Carolina, while rare, are not unheard of.

The last December winter storm of any significance that affected the southeastern part of the state occurred in 2001, according to the NWS, with a light dusting across much of the region as well as some accumulated ice.

It should also be noted that Twinkle Toes, the fastest caterpillar at the Wooly Worm Festival, actually came from Florida. Whether the furry insect has inside information on North Carolina’s weather is unknown.

Wooly worms predict weather

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were damaged and washed out in some areas as well.

A wetter than normal October and early November have contributed to the misery.

Crops were ruined in many areas, and the final toll is still being tallied, as farmers have been unable to harvest some peanuts, fall soybeans, cotton and other crops due to muddy fields. A flood watch was issued for the county earlier this week as additional rains fell on already saturated ground, filling ditches and canals, and causing some minor road flooding in eastern parts of the county.

The governor declared a state of emergency Oct. 1 for all 100 counties in anticipation of Hurricane Joaquin, and activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate storm response and recovery efforts.

On Oct. 28, McCrory re-

quested a federal disaster declaration for eight counties to help local agencies recover some of their costs for storm response and damages. Those counties are Brunswick, Carteret, Dare, Hyde, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico and Pender.

Local, state and federal survey teams estimated that damages to beaches, roads and infrastructure along with debris removal and emergency protective measures would total approximately $31 million.

The required federal threshold for North Carolina is $13.4 million.

Last month the governor received an agricultural disaster declaration from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to help farmers in multiple counties receive emergency loans for agricultural losses incurred during the heavy

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Opinion Thursday, November 19, 2015, Page 4A

Governor is right This country, from its earliest days, was founded, settled and strengthened by immigrants.

America was meant as a place for all peoples to be able to have an equal chance of succeeding, enjoying basic freedoms endowed by God. Sadly, the welcoming arms of Lady Liberty have been twisted too many times, and what we’re currently facing is more on the lines of a compound fracture.

Gov. Pat McCrory did right the other day when he decreed that none of the Syrian refugees currently heading to the USA should come here.

With the attacks in ParHe was one of a growing list is, the continuing unrest of governors who have the backbone to put the interests in the Middle East, and the of their citizens, as oppose the almost competitive rise federal government, first and of ISIS and al-Quaeda, foremost. now just isn’t the time to With the attacks in Paris, welcome the equivalent of the continuing unrest in the the Mariel Boatlift.

Middle East, and the almost competitive rise of ISIS and al-Quaeda, now just isn’t the time to welcome the equivalent of the Mariel Boatlift.

This is not to say true refugees shouldn’t be welcomed; but government officials should at least be able to have a name and a gender, neither of which has been made available in every case to the authorities who will have to deal with the problems or promise of these folks.

But allowing carte blanche to thousands of people from a region that has consistently produced people whose expressed intent is to destroy America doesn’t make sense. You don’t judge every person by the color of their skin or their religion—but it pays to be prudent to be sure they share the same philosophy.

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Misconception

Dropping the plowlines

There’s a sketch from our country’s restless time that came to my mind the other day during an update on the Paris attacks.

It was drawn, if I recall correctly, by one of those wealthy European wastrels who provide such vivid accounts of our country during those times after we had whipped the British the second time, and were reaching westward. The concept of two or three of ‘em, for us.

And then, all of a sudden, he Manifest Destiny hadn’t yet become a political buzzword, had a very particular perbut some folks were already sonality, and he threw us in leading the cultural pack the bag with everybody else, and we’d have to wait four of with the fashionable and apt phrase. Ideas once took five months to get anything decades of thought, rather moved.

“We had money out there, than minutes of social media but couldn’t do anything with response, to be adopted. That was back when people still ‘em ‘til he moved ‘em. So we communicated, rather than decided to, say, one of these tweeting, but that’s a column day’s Uncle Jim’s gonna for another day. retire, and at that point, we Anyway, the sketch shows should be at a point where a “typical American farmer,” we’re able to move a house somewhere barely east of the on our own. That’s all we Mississippi, but west of the wanted to do, was to be able Appalachians. His shirt is to move what we bought and torn and stained, but whole. sold.

His hat is disreputable but “We decided, “Well, let’s practical. Around his shoulgo to the North Carolina ders are the lines leading to House Movers Association the mass of muleflesh pulling and see if they’ve got anythe handhewn and handbody with old equipment we wrought plow. Slung from can pick up here and there.

And then, when Uncle Jim is one shoulder to the other is to the point where he’s ready a flintlock fusil, the equivalent of today’s single-barrel to retire, we’ll have some shotgun. A large knife is in a surplus equipment here and convenient position slightly there, and we can move in behind one hip (indicative and move our own houses, and not have to ask somebody of someone who doesn’t sit down a lot). else to do it.”

The farmer’s face is “So, we did that, we called turned toward the reader, ‘em and found out the house and is a mixture of interest movin’ association was and alertness, but there is no having a meeting the next week, in Myrtle Beach. They fear. The artist captures the expression perfectly, and the invited us to come down and talk to some of the guys, and discerning viewer will note that the mule is still in mosee if they had any surplus equipment. So we went down, tion, moving forward.

The farmer is ready, but Tommy and I, and our wives, and made some good friends, still plowing on. There is work to do, but if he needs but one particular guy, Paul to, he can drop the plowlines Pearsall, he called me up and defend his home, from after we left, and said, “Lishuman or animal interlopers. ten, I will sell you my whole He is prepared. business, for $92,000, all the I cannot say whether the equipment and everything,” and I said, “Well, let us think sketch was a true portrait, or a fanciful representative about it,” and a couple of days later he called back and amalgamation originally said, “Listen, my accountant drawn to amuse the advensays if I sell you my business turer’s parlor friends back home. Either way, I wonder for $92,000 I’m going to give if we are as prepared as the Uncle Sam half of it, so I subject of that sketch. can’t do that. But I’ll tell you Like most of you, I remember how our world stopped Continued on page 7A when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred; I can only imagine that’s how things will be for several days in Paris. The talking heads on TV love to spout about the fear and horror and numbness, and compare the Paris attacks to any number of other events, but far too few point out that the French have, sadly, seen such attacks more times than we in America.

We hear a lot these days

Pender Stories Part 3

Ken Marks, house mover

Bill Messer Nearing the end of the interview, Ken was losing his voice so I wanted to bring it to a conclusion, and asked, “Is there anything else I should ask about how you became a house mover?”

“What you want to ask is how I got started as TKF,” Ken said.

“OK, tell me about that.”

“When I got out of the Coast Guard, me and my best friend wanted to do nuthin’ but buy and sell houses that had to be moved. It got to a point where I was ready to get out.”

Ken surprised me, and leaned forward to emphasize, “It was the Lord that set me out of the Coast Guard so I could do that.

“I immediately got out of the Coast Guard and went to work for CP&L (Carolina Power & Light) at the nuclear plant. I did that for six months, seven days a week, twelve hours a day (with the commute). I was an instrumentation technician.

“During that time, Tommy, my partner, (the ‘T’ in TKF) worked at E. F. Hutton, and between the two of us, when we got ready to start, we didn’t have enough clout to go to the bank and borrow the money we needed.”

“Did you have any equipment?” I asked.

“We didn’t nave nuthin’!

Our intention was not to go in the house movin’ business, our intention was to buy and sell houses, and let my uncle move ‘em, and he did that for

Staff photo by Bill Messer

“Da Beast”, a monster eight wheel drive Oshkosh HET, Heavy Equipment Transporter, that once hauled military equipment.

Jefferson Weaver about being ready to protect ourselves; whether the threat is a crack-crazed criminal or a follower of a false-faith, there is no lack of folks who promise to help you be prepared for whatever might happen. Some are a little extreme, in my opinion, but if it makes them more comfortable, and they’re not bothering anyone, so be it.

Some – likely too many – are little more than poseurs, who would likely melt if they encountered an attitudinal possum, much less a truly dangerous person.

Every time you turn around these days, it seems we have home invasions, mass shootings, or simply bad people doing bad things.

Someone is always available to bemoan the lack of response from law enforcement, which, in my opinion, is a ridiculous complaint.

The police can’t escort every single one of us across the street, or check every closet for the boogeyman.

There was a time when the boogeyman was scared of the average American.

Take note, if you will, that no less than Adolf Hitler, Isoroku Yamamoto, Mao Tse-Tung, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill—who between them, pretty much controlled the entire world between them, at one point or another—all pointed out that America’s strength wasn’t as much in our military, but in our people. Yamamoto repeatedly warned his ministers and even his emperor that a land invasion of America would never work, simply because there would be a rifle behind every blade of grass. Mao grumbled over our national resolve (even if he didn’t like our capitalist ways, he admired strength).

Stalin was potentially the smartest of them all, when you get down to it, since he opined that America could never be defeated unless we got lazy.

Although I am a staunch Second Amendment advocate – and my feelings are based on reading the expressed

intents of the founders, not modern politicians on either side – I am firmly convinced that fear, respect and awe of Americans isn’t because so many of us owned guns. It’s because we owned firearms and knew how to use them.

Today we face a new threat, a strange threat that we can nurture at our own breast simply because we are a free nation. It’s part of the price we pay as a free people, because some folks are always going to make the worst decisions possible, and use their freedoms to hurt other people.

That’s when the farmer – or the mechanic, or schoolteacher, or retail clerk, or bank teller—needs to be ready drop his plow lines and defend his neighbor.

I fear we have strayed a long way from that discipline of preparedness; as often happens, people grew soft with success, and mocked into submission those who held onto the attitudes and attributes that seemed to disappear after the Great Depression.

Our restlessness has become soft and flabby, content with a new, faster smart phone, and trying to use pharmaceuticals to accomplish what hard work and good parenting once kept in check.

Across the ocean, however, there are people whose philosophies differ greatly from ours, to the point that they think it’s a good thing to kill those who are not like them.

While our leaders dither and dicker and fuss over whether or not they’re going to cause offense, people are using the cover of being a refugee to enter a country, then illegally purchase weapons and explosives, and randomly kill people. We have forgotten the Lord’s admonition to his disciples as recorded by Luke, as they were heading out into the world – “…he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.”

While the apostles weren’t to be looking for a fight, Christ expected them to be ready when the wolf came to the door.

Call me alarmist if you will. I am not, by any means, waiting with abated breath for some mysterious apocalypse, eager for the day when someone pushes a “red button” and some super-secret conspiracy to subvert the world kicks in. I am far more worried about the random criminal than some idiot whose idea of a fashion statement for his god entails a vest filled with explosives.

The threat isn’t secret, by any means. Sneaky, but not secret.

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I’m starting to realize that the older I get the less I know. For 46 years, the word wolverine has evoked within my psyche images of a snuggly little baby wolf nuzzled amongst the warmth of mama wolf ’s fur, suckling delicately the warm milk her body provides. Little wolverine, her face a halo of downy white, would make the most amazing exotic pet. It’s been brought to my attention, however, that a wolverine is not a baby wolf. This realization hit me one day when I queried my friends about their choice of wild animal to raise from infancy.

Brandy, convinced that a baby deer would be a perfect wild orphan to rear, passed the question to Rebecca- one of my more practical friends.

Rebecca opted for a baby capybara due to its small size and loving nature. Capybaras do not emit glandular odors and wouldn’t gore her children’s eyes out with hooves.

When my turn came, I giddily paused for effect, and then volunteered the cuddly and elusive wolverine. I postulated that, because this creature was doglike, it would be ideal. I would snuggle with my baby wolverine at night and play White Fang on a continuous loop on my computer for her. Nikita would leap to my side at the first sign of danger and would be the envy of the neighborhood during blizzards. Depending on her adult size, I could possibly ride Nikita bareback to the beach.

Considering the 20 second off-the-cuff time frame that was given, I was pleased with my choice. Brandy and Rebecca often stare at me blankly following my frequent epiphanies, but this time the stares were accompanied by giggles. “Gina, you think a wolverine is a baby wolf, don’t you?”

For as much as I’m lacking in common sense, I’m a master at reading people, so I immediately understood that this rhetorical question required some thought.

“I’m kidding. I just wanted to see what you guys would say. My real pick is squirrel.”

I was not getting off the hook that easily. Rebecca, my peace loving and nonconfrontational peer, asked me to sketch a wolverine. At this point, I could sense their mutual mocking of yet another flaw in my perceptions of the world. Stubbornly, I began to draw an animal with the cute characteristics of a juvenile wolf morphed with the more aggressive features of the mutant X-men character of movie fame. The end result was a cacophony of fur, talons, random curlicues and abdominals of steel. Unfortunately, my friends are able to read me and, thus, my attempt to confuse with vague illustrations flopped.

“Gina, this is a wolverine.”

Brandy passed her phone to me and on that screen a hideous, fanged creature with the eyes of a demon bored fear into my soul. Salivating over the carcass of a small caribou, the wolverine’s blood soaked claws displayed bits

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, November 19, 2015, Page 5A

Newsings & Musings

By Mike Taylor Pender County Library Director Special to the Post & Voice To meet the changing needs of patrons, libraries across the country are transforming beyond their traditional roles in order to better serve the public. This past Tuesday in Burgaw public library staff from adjoining counties came together at Pender County Public Library for a workshop. They came to be better trained to assist you in discovering a huge body of valuable online resources called NC LIVE. This is a resource not openly available on the Internet, but is behind a door that only your library card opens.

NC LIVE is a consortium of the state’s 201 public and academic libraries. Through North Carolina libraries, NC LIVE offers free access to electronic resources for all ages on topics ranging from business, careers and investing, to auto repair, health, history and genealogy.

NC LIVE eBooks, magazines, newspapers, journals, videos, and other materials are available online from any Internet connection via North Carolina library websites, and through www. nclive.org.

All you need to enter this website is your library card number. Once inside, customer friendly databases and search engines provide credible, accurate information grouped under the following categories: Books and Literature, Business and Management, Career, Jobs and Test Preparation, Current Issues, Data and Demographics, Education and Teacher Resources, Everything NC!, Genealogy and Historical Maps, Government and Law, Health and Wellness, History and Biography, Homework Help, Journals, Magazines and Newspapers, Nursing and Allied Health, Philosophy and Religion, Psychology, Science and Technology.

From finding a job, starting a new business, to getting homework help and becoming more engaged in your community, NC LIVE is a prime example how a library card offers limitless opportunities to transform

Weaver

Continued from page 4A I was proud to be a Boy Scout; our motto was, and still is, ‘Be Prepared.’ At the same time, I’ll never build a bomb-proof bunker, or stock-

Hill

Continued from page 4A of torn flesh from a previous kill. The information displayed below my wolverine didn’t provide support for its awesomeness as a potential pet. Adding to their charm,

lives through education and lifelong learning.

If you do not have one, your free library card is waiting to be your key to open a door to a body of rich resources if you will simply step in, ask for it, and use it. Bring a picture ID with proof of current address.

Questions? Call or visit our libraries in Burgaw (910259-1234) at 103 S. Cowan St. and in Hampstead (910-2704603) at 75 Library Drive just across from Lowes Food Store on US 17.

People, our richest resource Thanksgiving is a season when we traditionally gather with family and friends.

It is also a time to reflect on our many blessings. Many people simply think of libraries as buildings full of books. If you have been in one of our libraries you are likely to add many other resources in a list to include audio books, entertainment DVDs, music CDs, magazines, newspapers, local history, genealogy, computers with Internet access, scanners, photocopiers, online databases, and perhaps most significantly people.

First, I believe many would agree that the people who work in our public libraries, our staff, are friendly, engaging and eager to serve and help you discover this vast array of community resources.

They truly believe in the value of the services we provide. In addition to our paid staff, I am grateful for a community of citizens, individually and collectively, who support the work of our public libraries by helping you connect the right resources with your need.

Our Advisory Library Board is a group of five citizens, appointed by the county commissioners, who

accept the serious responsibility of ensuring our policies and services support our mission. They meet quarterly with the director to discuss, explore and advise these areas.

We also have our citizen volunteers who give of their time and energy on a regular basis to perform various work tasks that free our staff to have more time to directly serve the public.

Last fiscal year 184 volunteers contributed 2,479 work hours in the two libraries shelving books, processing items and other such tasks.

Last but certainly not least, we have two organizations, the Topsail Township Friends of the Library (Hampstead Branch) and the Friends of Pender County Library (Burgaw), who seek to raise funds and receive contributions to supplement, not supplant, county and state appropriations.

They have been critical partners in helping us innovate during lean years to introduce E-books, E-magazines, extras for children’s programs, and they continue to pay for hundreds of new books every year.

They work hard to develop fund raisers and successful through the financial contributions and support of library customers.

I know the staff of the library join me in thanking all these citizens who have contributed their time, talent, energy, financial gifts, and encouragement to the staff of Pender County Public Libraries and to the services and collections we work to provide.

Come and discover your public library and join this wonderful community. This is why I say these good people are our greatest blessing this Thanksgiving.

pile hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition and freeze-dried food. At the same time, I am not a couchdwelling eater of both literal and digital junk food.

I’m an American, and while I am not a farmer, I will keep a rifle slung across my back. I am not saying

we need to hunker down and hide; the work must go on.

But whether the rifle is real or metaphorical, we all need to get back to when we were a people ready to drop the plowlines. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville.

wolverines are non-monogamous and eagerly omit fluids from their overly active anal glands to mark both their kills and multiple girlfriends.

I could see that my bond with this creature, even as a helpless baby, would be tenuous at best.

At this moment, I felt as if my entire life had been a lie.

So, as a wolverine was out of the question and squirrels can be a bit twitchy and rabid, I eventually opted for a miniature, dappled pony.

Plus, when Peppermint becomes a full grown horse, I’ll be able ride her to the beach.

It’s such a relief to finally have my facts straight.

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By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Veteran’s Day Service Last Wednesday, a service was held at the flagpole on the Wilmington Street side of the Burgaw Depot.

The Color Guard from the Junior ROTC at Pender High School presented the colors.

Speakers included Reverend Merrell McKoy, pastor of Mount Holly Baptist Church on Highway 117 North from Watha Crossroads.

The other speaker was Lonnie Davenport, Commander of the American Legion #165 in Burgaw.

Reserved places were made for two cars whose occupants could see and hear the program from their automobiles. In one car was Charles Harrell and in the other were Tony and Mary Caputo. Tony is a retired Colonel with the US Marine Corps. Charles is a veteran of WWII. On behalf of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Margaret Fisler Williams presented a box of gifts to Tony after the program.

Many people had an opportunity to chat with Mary and Tony as well as Charles Harrell. Both are life long residents of Pender County, well known and loved in our community. People stayed around to visit with friends and family.

By the way, Tony and Mary celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on Saturday, November 14. Thanks to those who organized the Veteran’s Day program. It was a great time to honor all of our veterans who have done so much for our country.

Christmas House Tour The Pender County Historical Society is sponsoring a Burgaw Holiday Tour on Saturday, December 5th from 3pm until 7pm. If you don’t want to be out after dark you may start at 3pm and have time to see what you want to see.

A good place to start might be the Burgaw Community House on Wilmington Street, which will house the Festival of Trees. Two doors away is the home of the Arts Council Center, which formerly was a Pender Rescue EMT building. A downtown upstairs apartment can be seen over what was First Citizens Bank for many years.

One house is on Front Street in St. Helena, two churches, Mt. Holly and Hopewell on 117 North, then turn right at Watha for three houses on Murraytown Road, and two houses on Bridgers Street in downtown Burgaw

(near the fire station). Of course the Pender County Historical Society Museum will be open throughout the tour hours where refreshments will be served.

Tickets may be purchased at Realty World Real Estate (Vicki Foster), Brown Dog Coffee on downtown Fremont Street, Harrell’s Department Store, and Burgaw Antique Place, both on Wright Street.

Also they may be purchased at the museum on Thursday and Friday 1-4pm.

The proceeds benefit the Pender County Historical Society. Volunteers and Board Members also have tickets for sale. Go take a tour-you will enjoy it. Bring a friend with you.

Burgaw Book Club The club met last Thursday at the home of June Robbins. Following the business meeting, Eleanor Dunn, program chairman for the month, introduced her guest speaker, Barry Klingel.

Barry was in the U.S. Postal Service and worked in several Eastern N.C. Post Offices before coming to Burgaw in 1989.

Barry is co-owner of the Brown Dog Coffee Shop in Burgaw. Barry said he was always a coffee lover and is enjoying learning more about coffee as he goes along.

He said he liked his coffee strong and black (I am with him on that). He explained that there are really just two types of coffee-Arabica and Robust. He finds his coffee in many countries and buys many different brands of coffee.

Following the program, the hostess invited everyone to the dining room for cupcakes and coffee. She surprised me by announcing that the cupcakes came from Beanie’s Bakery at Rocky Point, which is owned and operated by Colleen Batson, my granddaughter-in-law, who is married to David.

Our December meeting was changed to Tuesday, December 8 at the home of Barbara Murphy instead of this writer. The regular meeting date conflicts with a Christmas trip that several members plan to go to at Myrtle Beach. Please change your yearbook date to Dec. 8 date at 1:30 p.m. Are you ready for

Thanksgiving? Are you hosting family members or other guests for the Turkey Day celebration? Just remember to be thankful every day for the blessings we have received from our God. “Give thanks with a grateful heart.�

Messiah Dec.6 We have had three practices and each one gets better.

We will not have practice Nov. 22, because our organist has a prior commitment on her church that Sunday. Our last practice will be on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29.

If you have missed some practices and have sung it in the past, we invite you to attend the last practice.

Soloists are reminded that our organist will be available at 2 p.m. on Nov. 29 to practice with you or afterward if everyone does not practice early. Remember, the concert is Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at Burgaw Presbyterian Church.

Gala function Did you attend the gala sponsored by Pender Adult Services last Thursday evening? I was unable to attend but I heard it was an overwhelming success. Food was plentiful and delicious and enjoyed by the large crowd.

One cannot only enjoy the evening, but can also help provide funds to help support the “Meals on Wheels� program. It provides lunch meals to homebound people several days each week, which is a big help to older people who live alone.

It is hard to cook for one person, especially when you have been able and willing to cook for two or four or more.

Thanks to all who enjoyed the gala and helped to fund this important program.

Final Thought Here’s a little child’s poem by Christina Rossetti that reminds me of being thankful and grateful.

Neighbors The dear old woman in the lane so sick and sore with pains and aches we’ll go to her this afternoon and take her tea and eggs and cakes.

We’ll stop to make the kettle boil, and brew the tea, and set the tray, and poach an egg, and toast a cake, and wheel her chair round if we may.

Shalom!

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Cape Fear Elementary Honor Roll

The Cape Fear Elementary School has released its honor rolls for the last nine weeks grading period.

A honor roll Fifth Grade Sidney Herring, Geneava Ramirez, Alexandrya Richards, Avenlea Alford, Maria Cahill, Cynae Hayes, Levi Jaramillo, Skyler Johnson, Elizabeth Long, Jenna Malinoski,

Tyon Miles, Phillip Rose, Chris Coronel, Tyshaun Ferguson, Natalie Lukens, Zyon Miles, Maddie Murdock, Alex Perez, Gavin Rathmann, Savannah Baucom, Johnathan Beane, Connor Gore, Kiana James, Kevin Lopez Santiago, Trent Merritt, Joshua Nance Fourth Grade Carlie Buie, Donovan Bellamy, Kalish Cooper, Nathalie

Escalante, Hannah Hall, Yahir Martinez-Villeda, Andrea Resendiz, Rachel Robinson, Skylar Sanderson, Liam Agostini, Aubrey Dillon, Eric Gasca Third Grade Laura Brunjes, Kelly Frailey, Sophia Kong, Ella James, Donald Peterson, Faith Roderick, Sarah Burgess, John Hale

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Attending The Four County EMC Bright Ideas grant luncheon were Pender County grant recipients (L-R) Pender High Teachers Thelma Johnson, Allen Stevens, Audrey Stewart and Principal Chris Madden. Pictured center is Gay Johnson with Four County EMC.

Pender teachers receive Bright Ideas grants

Pender County teachers won $6,274 in Bright Ideas grants from Four County EMC at the 13th annual Bright Ideas Awards Luncheon.

The Pender County grant winners were some of 145 educators from 22 counties at the Nov. 5 luncheon, which was held at the Dail Club at CarterFinley Stadium in Raleigh. Six local Touchstone Energy cooperatives hosted the event and awarded more than $185,000 in Bright Ideas grant funding for creative classroom projects.

Winning grants include a variety of interesting projects this year, such as grant entitled, Electric Vehicle Challenge Start-Up. The goal is for the students to gain the opportunity to design and build an electric vehicle from scratch, allowing students to build confidence while providing experiential learning prior to constructing an original vehicle.

This is only one example of the innovative, hands-on, classroom projects provided each year that would not otherwise be funded if it were not for the Bright Ideas education grant program. A list of the teachers and projects from Pender County is included in the chart below. “Each of these grant winners goes above and beyond for their students, and we’re excited to play a part in bringing these innovative learning projects to life,� said Gay Johnson, Director of Corporate Communications. “Our cooperative is committed to supporting the communities we serve, and Bright Ideas grants are a wonderful and impactful way to do that.�

In total, Four County EMC awarded $19,860 to 22 teachers in Pender, Bladen, Duplin, and

FOUR COUNTY EMC’S 2015 PENDER COUNTY BRIGHT IDEAS EDUCATION GRANT WINNERS Teacher School Grant Title Amount Project STEAM Audrey Stewart Pender High $1,000.00 Ahead Fear WLPP – We Love Dr. Chris Wirszyla Cape $484.20 Elementary Ping Pong!

Burgaw Ann Dees Tooting Recorders $341.46 Elementary It’s all about that Chelsea Ash Heide Trask High Motion $245.09 Electric Vehicle Thomas Herren Pender High Challenge Start$1,156.49 up Thelma Annette 3d Printing and Pender High $1,156.48 Johnson Product Design Game Design Allen Stevens Pender High $500.00 Club Pender Early Rounding out the Richard Kukor $1,390.00 College High Sea Wolves

Sampson counties. Since the Bright Ideas program began 21 years ago, Four County EMC has contributed more than $377,660 to local teachers.

Kim Bearden, the cofounder, executive director and language arts teacher at the highly-acclaimed Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, delivered the keynote address. Drawing on 27 years of experience in the classroom, Bearden motivated, inspired and reminded grant-winners and administrators of the powerful impact they have on students. Audience members also received a copy of Bearden’s best-selling book, Crash Course: The Life Lessons My Students Taught Me. The Raleigh awards luncheon is part of a month-long celebration by all of North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives to recognize grant-winning teachers for innovation in education.

In November, North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives are awarding approximately $600,000 to educators statewide to fund close to 500 projects. Since the Bright Ideas program began 1994, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have presented

more than $9.6 million to Tar Heel educators.

Close to 9,200 projects in subjects ranging from mathematics to the arts have been funded by the Bright Ideas grant program, benefiting more than 1.8 million students throughout the state.

Bright Ideas education grants are sponsored by Four County EMC locally, and North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives statewide, to help further traditional academic learning through innovative scholastic projects that go beyond available school funding.

Grant applications are accepted annually from April through September. North Carolina K-12 teachers may learn more at www.ncbrightideas.com.

The Bright Ideas education grant program is an example of North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives’ commitment to community.

The electric cooperatives serve more than 2.5 million people in 93 of the state’s 100 counties.

Four County EMC serves more than 32,500 members in Pender, Bladen, Duplin, Sampson, Columbus and Onslow counties.

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CPO Joseph “Joe” Silva Howell U.S. Navy (Ret) Joseph Silva Howell “Joe”, passed away, Thursday, Nov 12, 2015, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, with his family by his side, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

He was born Jan 20, 1939 to James Lineker and Helen Carney Howell who preceded

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And he said, “I’ll sell you all that for $35,000.”

“Well, between Tommy and I, both, we didn’t have enough clout at the bank to

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him in death as well as his twin brother, Eugene Owen Howell and older brother James Courtney Howell.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 54 years, Anne Brooks Howell; his son, Christopher Eugene (Laurie); light of his life, granddaughter, Meghan Grace and grandson, Christopher Joseph. Also sister-in-law, Peggy Pittman (Johnny); brother-in-law, Tom Carter (Teresa); sister-in-law, Ellen Howell and many loved nieces and nephews.

After graduation from New Hanover High School in 1958, he enlisted in the US Navy, making it his career for 23 years, retiring as Chief. He served two tours aboard the USS Roosevelt and the USS America. His last three years were spent at Fort Story, Va. as support team for EOD (Explosive Ordinance Demolition).

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His next career was with the U.S. Postal Service for 17 years where he was safety officer and ODIS inspector, traveling to other post offices to preform audits of mail delivery. Upon retirement in 2000 he and Anne enjoyed spending time with family and friends and entertaining.

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go borrow enough money to buy it, so, Tommy’s boss, a man named Fries Shaffner, ‘freeze’ is how you pronounce it, so we said, “Hey, how about comin’ in with us?” and that gave us the power we needed to go to the bank and borrow the money to buy the equipment from Pearsall, so, that equipment rolled into town on the 8th of July, 1982.

“Let me tell you what happened. We went to the house movers meetin’ on Saturday. On Sunday, Mr. Pearsall called and wanted to come by and talk to us.

After he left, that afternoon, I called my uncle. My uncle had laid his steel beams out behind. I had two houses to move, and he had put his beams out behind one house, and behind the other house. They had been layin’ there for three months.

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Wilson Fike 28, Topsail 8

Pirates season ends with playoff loss to Fike

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By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Three years ago, the Topsail High School athletic programs left the friendlier ranks of 2A schools and moved up to the 3A level, putting the sports’ teams in the newly-formed split MidEastern 3A/4A Conference with powerful 4A programs like New Hanover, Hoggard, and Ashley.

Several of the Pirates teams struggled, possibly none more so than the football team which suffered through a pair of 1-5 conference marks and a combined 7-15 overall mark. Present coach Wayne Inman was here for those first two years, and he knew when he took the job it would be more of a marathon than a sprint in turning the Pirate fortunes around.

Progress began to show this past year as Topsail improved to 5-6 overall and 2-4 in conference in the regular season, earning the team its first home playoff game since 2011. But that progress was stalled last Friday on a chilly night in Hampstead by a lower-seeded (12) team that ran an unfamiliar offense efficiently enough to put an end to the Pirates’ season.

Senior running back A. J. Hines fueled Wilson Fike’s option offense with 182 yards on 12 carries (15.2 yards-percarry) and scored three times as the visiting Demons defeated Topsail 28-8 in the opening round of the NCHSAA 3A state football playoffs.

Fike (7-5) will have another

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Topsail’s DJ Montano leaps over blockers in last week’s playoff loss to Wilson Fike. road game next week when they travel No. 4-seed Southwest Guilford for a secondround game. Topsail’s finest season in their three years as a 3A school ended with a 5-7

record (2-4 conference) that produced the 3A championship out of the conference.

“When you play a team like this that runs that option, that’s where they hurt us,” In-

man said. “You have to play assignment football and we just didn’t do our assignments. It wasn’t that we missed some

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Rivenburgh signs with Appalachian

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Heide Trask senior softball player Taylor Rivenburgh stepped onto the field at Cape Fear Middle school as a seventh grader, Titan Head Coach Corrina Reece was the coach of the team.

After watching the young slugger in action, Reece knew she had something special.

“Believe it or not I knew right away that she was special. I remember thinking that she was going to be a Division One softball player one day. She was that good. She was always asking questions and wanting to work when others didn’t.

Taylor is a very good athlete, but what has made her a good softball player is her work ethic. She puts in the work.”

All of Miss Rivenburgh’s hard work has paid off. She has signed a letter of intent to play division one softball at Appalachian State in Boone next year.

A catcher by trade, Rivenburgh has played first base as well as third on occa-

sion. As a freshman she batted .476 with two homeruns and 26 runs batted in. Her statistics have gotten better each year and last year she batted .536 with three homeruns and 29 runs batted in. heading into her senior year at Trask she has amassed 10 homeruns and 79 runs batted in. perhaps the most amazing statistic on her resume is the fact that she has only struck out 10 times in three years.

She holds several Titan softball records including the schools homerun record.

Taylor has played travel ball throughout her softball career. She traveled extensively last summer and played with some of the elite players in the country in the western part of the United States.

The Mountaineers play in the Sun Belt conference. The S.B.C fields teams from Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.

Appalachian State finished at 14-35 last year and was among the bottom of the league in hitting. Rivenburgh’s big bat will help reverse that trend. The

Trask’s Taylor Rivenburgh Mountaineers have a rich tradition and will look to be much improved.

Among the 2016 signees for the Mountaineers will be Topsail senior Keri White. The combination of White and Rivenburgh on the Mountaineer roster should pay dividends for Coach Janice Savage and the Mountaineer faithful.

Topsail’s White, Park ink college deals

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Shortly after Topsail High School baseball standouts Bryce Cota and Chase Riker signed their respective Letters of Intent to continue their education and playing careers at the next level, two outstanding young ladies that Lady Pirates’ softball Coach Jay Abston referred to as, “Clutch and Velcro,” came into the Topsail Media Center followed by family and friends, and followed the lead of the baseball players by signing their respective Letters of Intent to move on to athletic and academic careers at the next level.

Keri White – AKA known as “Clutch,” - signed her letter to attend Appalachian State on a softball scholarship, and Danielle Parks, the aforementioned “Velcro,” put her signature on a Letter of Intent to take her skills in the classroom and on the softball field to Bristol, Tenn., where she will attend Kings University.

Staff photo by Lee Wagner

Keri White (left) will play for Applachian State, and Danielle Parks (right) will attend Kings University.

Parks received interest from Francis Marion, Fayetteville State, and Chowan, but found Division II Kings to be more to her liking both academically and athletically.

All three of the area high school football teams have finished their seasons and most of the student-athletes that were involved are preparing for their favorite winter sport.

We often hear about being in football shape or basketball shape. It would seem that being in good physical shape would be good enough. Apparently that is not the case.

When preparing for a football season there are different drills and conditioning tools that a coach employs to get his young men in football shape. For instance, anybody that has ever played football knows what the term up-downs mean.

For those of you that don’t know, it is when a coach gets his squad to begin running in place. On the whistle the athlete drops to his belly and jumps back up while continuing to run in place. This drill is football specific because it teaches a player to get up as fast as possible when being knocked down during the flow of the game. It also promotes fitness as well.

If you look at an athlete that plays just football and one that just plays basketball you can see the difference. In most cases the

football player appears to be bulky and muscular while the basketball player is leaner and not as bulky.

I am not saying that this is always the case but most of the time a standout basketball player is considerably smaller in weight than a football player.

Baseball is another sport where the athlete is different that say a basketball player or football player.

Most baseball players are not as well defined as far as being muscular.

For instance, a good shortstop is usually very fit and tends to be small and very fast in short bursts. A baseball coaches drills and workouts are much different than that of basketball or football.

The movements that are associated with each sport are different and the muscles have to be trained to do those things. Each drill should be focused towards what players will actually need to do within their given sport.

As the area student-athletes begin to transition to the winter sports, there will definitely be a transition period. That, my friend is my explanation of being in sport specific shape.

I train hard for each sport as well. I realize that getting to the counter to purchase my refreshments inside the gym is different than getting to the front of the line at halftime of a football game.

I work on my short bursts to the front as well as how to hold a hotdog, nachos and my Coke Zero while making it to the bleachers in basketball. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch. Anyway, as always, this is just my opinion.

“I fell in love with the campus and it had the academic programs I was looking for,” Parks said. “When I went to Kings it just felt right, a transition from the beach to the mountains that I felt comfort-

able about making, and I just felt it was the all-around right fit. It is a smaller school, not unlike Topsail, and I felt it would provide me with more personal attention in the classroom.” `Parks said she feels comfortable making the transition from high school to college, but she said Topsail has been an amazing experience.

“It is amazing here,” Parks said. “I have had the opportunity to play with the most amazing group of girls anyone can work with. We came from the 2A level to being competitive at the 3A level and made it to the fifth round of the state playoffs with a young team, and I am looking forward to accomplishing even bigger and better things this coming spring.”

Parks scored a 24 on the ACT test and she was not sure of her current grade-pointaverage. Her plan is to major in the Athletic Training program. She has plans for what many might consider an un-

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Topsail’s Brice Cota (left) and Chase Riker

Cota, Riker sign baseball Letters of Intent

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Homegrown players are usually the foundation for success in high-school athletics, but often that one transfer can make the difference between successes on a bigtime level, and simply a good season.

A few years ago the Topsail High School baseball program had the privilege of having not one, but three, transfers come into their program, and all played a huge role in the Pirates’ 2014 run to a 3A state championship.

Clark Cota graduated after that highly-successful year but his younger brother, Bryce, and Chase Riker remained. Those two helped Topsail win the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference title last year, and they are both back this year to help keep things moving forward.

But off-the-field business came first last Friday when a larger gathering of friends, family, teammates, and administrators gathered in the Topsail Media Center as Cota (Campbell University) and Riker (Barton College) signed Letters of Intent to continue their academic and baseball careers at the next level.

The Cota family came to the area when Mr. Cota was transferred to Camp Lejeune.

Older brother Clark was an integral part of the run to the state title, and ultimately signed a Letter of Intent around this time last year to attend UNC-Wilmington on a baseball scholarship.

Facing the usual pressure of following a successful older sibling, Bryce came into his own last year, winning several key games on the mound in the Pirates’ run to the confer-

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All County soccer team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school soccer teams were competitive for the most part. We had some very good performances in the area prompting the Post & Voice to name their first ever All County team. s*OSH "ANNERMAN (Pender). Bannerman was a force in the net for the Patriots. He was one of the better keepers in the Four County Conference. s%DWARDO 2IVERA (Pender). The freshman sensation was a goal-scoring machine for the Patriots. He had multiple games where he scored multiple goals. He is the future of the Pender soc-

cer program. s3AM "ELL 4OPSAIL Only a sophomore, Bell led the Pirates in goals scored with nine and was an asset in every facet of the game. s$EREK "RYANT 4OPSAIL .

Bryant is a senior and was second on the Pirates with five goals. He was also second on the team in shots on goal with 20. He kept the Pirates in many games with his tenacious play. s4YLER $AVIS 4OPSAIL .

A senior, Davis had 57 saves in 18 games. Davis kept the Pirates in many games with his tenacious play in the net. s"LAKE *OYCE 4RASK .

Joyce led the county in saves with an astounding 240 stops in 21 games. He had three

shutouts. He may have been the most improved player in the Four County Conference in just his second year of play. s&ERNANDO !LDAMA (Trask). The sophomore was second on the team with eight goals on only 10 shots.

He was also a very good defender. s+ENNY 3MITH 4RASK .

The senior defender played at 110 percent at all times.

Missed several games with a concussion. The Titans were a much better team when he was on the field. s0LAYER OF THE YEAR 3E bastian Bautista (Trask).

Only a sophomore, Bautista led the county with 18 goals on 28 shots. He became the

Titans go-to player and was one of the Four County Conference’s better offensive players. s&RESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2IVERA 0ENDER . Rivera may be one of the most talented freshmen to ever play in Pender County. Although we had no statistics provided, he was in the running for the most goals scored in the county. s#OACH OF THE YEAR *A SON (ALL (Trask). Hall took over a program that won only three games and guided the Titans to nine wins and a 6-8 conference record. Hall instilled confidence in the team and also worked hard on the teams stamina. All of this paid dividends.

Sports news from around the county

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The preliminary numbers for the 2017-21 realignment are written and there are quite a few changes in the works.

As for the three Pender County schools, two of the three will remain in the classifications that they are currently in.

Pender will remain in the 1A ranks with an enrollment 601 students. The biggest school in the 1A is Bessemer City at 647 students.

According to the numbers, Heide Trask will move up to the 2A ranks with fellow Four County mate Wallace-Rose Hill. Both schools are near the bottom

Trask Titan grapplers set for 2015

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in enrollment in the 2A classifications.

Other 1A schools in the area that will move to the 2A class include James Kenan.

We could very well find the Titans in a straight 2A conference with the likes of Wallace, James Kenan, Clinton, East Bladen, Midway, East Duplin and West Bladen.

Meanwhile Pender could find themselves in a conference with the likes of Union, Lakewood, North Duplin, and East Columbus.

The numbers are preliminary and no conference affiliation has been discussed.

The Trask girl’s basketball program appears to be under the direction of Trask softball coach and Cape Fear

The Heide Trask wrestling program has had some success in the past. With a state champion along with numerous other state qualifiers in their history, the Titans know what it is like to be successful.

Last year the team went 9-10 on the year with just one

Middle school athletic Director Corrina Reece along with Marcus Ballard. The program was left without a coach when last year’s Coach Matthew Bagwell resigned last spring.

The winter track season will begin shortly with Trask being one of the favorites. Any time Bill Mercier puts a team together they are expected to contend for a championship. Among those expected to compete will be Michael Stroman, Desire Brown and more.

All three high school basketball teams will play an abbreviated schedule until after the Thanksgiving holidays.

Trask will open up Dec. 1 while Topsail will host Dixon on the Nov. 24. Pender will be at New Hanover Nov. 24.

wrestler qualifying for the state 1A meet. Third year coach Chris Johnson sees that changing this year despite having a roster with just two seniors. “We have some young and inexperienced kids that should be pretty good by the end of the year. We will be

better in December than we will be in November and better in January than we will be in December. We will get better as the season goes.�

Leading the way for the Titan grapplers will be two seniors including regional

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The fall sports officially ended for the Pender County High schools with the losses by the Trask and Topsail football teams.

The Titans dropped their first round playoff game to Tarboro 55-7. The lone Titan

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Continued from page 8A tackles, we weren’t where we were supposed to be. Offensively we played well at times but we lacked consistency there. They have a good football team and they have some great skill players but I felt like we should have played with them better than we did.�

The game started ominously when Fike quickly traversed 69 yards on four plays on its second possession for a touchdown. The big plays

Cather looks to transitioin to Trask matmen

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The sport of football is a contact sport that uses a players physical strength and agility to better their opponent. In the game of football there are 11 players on each team on the field at all times.

In the sport of wrestling there are two combatants on the mat at one time. Junior Matthew Cather will try and transition to the mat from the gridiron in hopes of becoming successful for the Trask Titan wrestling team.

Titan wrestling coach Chris Johnson thinks that this may be the year that Cather comes into his own as a grappler in the Four County Conference.

Mr. Cather will wrestle at the 170 pound weight class with hopes of making it to the regional and state meet.

Matthew Cather will attempt to make his mark on the mat for Trask. He looks to make a smooth transition from the football field to the mat.

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Area anglers have the blues

By Bobby Norris Fishing Fanatic The winter fishing pattern is right around the corner with several anglers reporting that the blues are biting. Cut baits seem to be the best bait for these fiery fish.

There are some reds being caught inland as well.

Cut baits and gulp baits are working here.

The flatfish bite is still pretty solid inland. However, you had better hurry as these tasty fish will not be around very long. Live and Gulp baits will work for these guys.

The pier fishing is fair with some sea mullet along with a few spots and black drum being hooked. Shrimp and blood worms will work here as will cut bait.

On the fresh water side of things the panfish bite is on and off with the recent rains wreaking havoc on the fresh water fishing. However, the last few days have been nice and the waters are bound to recede.

If you go out in search of a nice sized bream your best bet will be red worms or crickets while the cats are biting chicken livers or even your favorite stink bait.

This week’s fishing tip Most of my buddies are studying deer hunting about this time of year. However,

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scored was a 29 yard jaunt by 4YNAFlTT $AVIS on a screen pass that hit the ground and was ruled a lateral.

4ONY (OLMES led the Titans with 54 yards rushing while 4YNAFlTT $AVIS had seven tackles.

The Pirates fell in the first round to Wilson Fike 28-8. $ * Montano led the Pirates with

52 yards rushing including a 21-yard jaunt. Sophomore quarterback *ACOB &LOYD was 7-14 for 58 yards and a touchdown toss to #HRIS "YRD who had 23 yards receiving to lead the team. Byrd also had a fumble recovery on the defensive side of the ball and logged two tackles. The senior also had seven punts for an average of

31.1 yards a kick.

Senior $ANNY -C$ONALD had 14 tackles in his last game as a Topsail Pirate gridiron gladiator including nine solo stops. He is this week’s Post & Voice Top Performer.

Post & Voice sports will run their Top Performers of the fall sports schedule in two weeks.

was a 34-yard scoring run by Hines. A pass from senior Delante Hall to junior Logan Hill made it 8-0.

It became 15-0 on the Demons’ next possession. Hines opened the austere two-play, 61-yard drive with a 57-yard run, and Lavaris Speight finished it with a four-yard scamper. The point-after proved the 15-point margin.

Topsail got on the scoreboard late in the first half when sophomore quarterback Jacob Floyd found senior Chris Byrd in the right corner of the end zone for a touchdown to cap a 10-play, 47-yard drive. Byrd made

a very good leaping catch over a pair of defenders for the score. A Floyd-to-Hunter Potts connection made it 15-8 with 48 seconds left in the first half Fike took some of the mystery from the outcome by taking the second-half kickoff 46-yards on five plays just 2:08 into the second half.

A trio of penalties against the Pirates (offside once and kicks out of bounds twice on kickoffs) aided in the drive that culminated in a Hines’ 29-yard run and a 21-8 advantage.

Fike was driving early in the final period but Byrd re-

covered a Demon fumble, giving the Pirates new life. That chance ended on the first play of the drive when a Pirate fumble was recovered by Fike, which moved 14 yards on three plays for a 28-8 lead on Hines’ third score. “I think losing that fumble after recovering one and stopping their drive summed it up for us,� Inman said. “We had a chance there to carry it down the field and get the ball back. Drew (Gaither) said when he went to get the handoff he slipped in the mud, and when he did he never got the ball. �That signaled the end to a season that started

off with a 3-0 mark.. “It’s been a good year, we’re making strides,� Inman said. “We did what we said we needed to do and that was to beat the two 3A (South and West Brunswick) teams in our league, and that put us in this situation, but we’re still not where we need to be but we’re getting better. We got better every week and the kids got stronger and kids started to play harder, and it meant something to them and that’s a big plus. “We lose some very good football players but Floyd will be back, he’s only a sophomore, we have a couple of

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Dominique Bryant took to the hardwood as a freshman for the Topsail Pirate women’s basketball team the coaching staff was more than impressed with her skill set along with her tenacious style of play.

As a sophomore she was even better as former Coach Jim Clanahan said he thought she may be one of the better players to ever wear a Pirate uniform by the time her playing days were through.

This year Coach Clanahan is gone and new coach Andrew Ellington will be charged with trying to bring the Pirates back to where they once were.

The cupboard is hardly bare as Bryant will be back and will likely be one of the Pirates that will help Ellington in his quest to make the team better.

Dominique Bryant can handle the ball with ease and has a good shot as well. She is ready to rumble for the Pirate cagers.

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some diehard anglers are just getting geared up for some winter cat fishing.

Winter cat fishing can be a fun past time in North Carolina. Let’s go over a few rules for winter cat fishing.

Cats prefer to stay where food is readily available in the winter months. Most of the best winter catfishing action comes from the deeper water. Channel cats, the smallest of the two species and blue cats which grow to monstrous proportions will both share the same wintering holes. The fish will gather in large holes, where they find both food and some degree of thermal comfort.

They tend to stay in and around those same holes all season. They will usually stay fairly deep. The species you catch will depend on the bait you present to them.

Fish hanging out in winter holes aren’t always in an active feeding mode. Most of the time they will bite, but sometimes not right away.

So if you have set your baits out in a wintering hole and are not getting bites right away, you’re better off sitting tight for a while longer, maybe as much as a couple of hours even, rather than moving around and looking for more fish.

As far as bait goes, catch a few pan fish and cut it into chunks. The fresher the better.

Titan’s season ends in Tarboro Trask Titan head football coach Johnathan Taylor was asked if his team would opt out of its first round playoff game with the mighty Tarboro Vikings after his team had beaten Pender – his answer was no. “It’s hard to tell a team that they can’t go and play after they have played their hearts out all year,� said Taylor. “We are trying to build a program here and turn out good young

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a junior Daje Lewis played her role for the Pender Patriots. She played good defense and was an important part of Coach Gardner Eakins back court.

A year has passed and the Patriots have lost a bevy of seniors. This year the Pats will have several young players straight up from the junior varsity. They will look for leadership from someone with experience on the varsity team. that is where Daje Lewis comes in.

Miss Lewis will be part of trio of seniors that Coach Eakins will count on to lead the team in the early going until the newcomers get their feet wet.

The Patriot ladies varsity basketball team plays a tough non-conference schedule. The team will have to get strong play from the returning starters if they are to be competitive. Daje Lewis is one of those important returning players.

men. This is just part of the learning process.�

Coach Taylor knew going in that his team had to play mistake free football in order for them to be competitive. A fumble on the opening kickoff set the tone for what was an imperfect effort and his young team found themselves behind after just two plays. Things got worse as the home team Vikings scored on all five of their possessions in the first half in taking a 35-0

Continued on page 14A good running backs returning, and we have a couple of great football players from the junior-varsity level that are going to come up and help us right away. The biggest thing we’re going to have to replace are those two big tackles, they are good football players. We’ll get to work on replacing those guys. McDonald did a great job at outside linebacker and Gaither did a great job, and they will be missed as well. But I think the returning kids have bought in to what we are trying to accomplish, and the future looks pretty decent.�

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

complex. He was determined he would be boss of whatever dog or non family member entered our house.

At night, he would stand beside the bed, eventually leaping with his front legs at me until I lifted his short self up.

He would then find his spot as close to me as possible.

When he went outside to do his dog business, he would come to the back door and leap against the metal storm door.

It would sound like a tree had fallen on cheap metal shed, but we knew, and everyone within three quarters of a mile knew, that it was time for him to come back in.

I carried him duck hunting.

Not that he would retrieve. He would just sit there beside me.

Once he lept as far and high as I had ever seen him right off the front of the boat. He bounced along the bottom of the hull underneath the water while I panicked trying to not hit him with the motor. I picked him up with a slight bit of terror

in his eyes as he bobbed after running over him.

We still went to the blind and he sat beside me. Of course he was wondering why I would subject myself to such cold water, wind, and rain to shoot and miss birds flying by while he was shaking. I never knew whether he shook because he was cold or because he had just briefly visited doggie Heaven.

We would go put corn out for the deer and set trail cameras together. He loved riding with me in the truck. Depending on who you ask, he was either borderline obsessive of me or he was completely obsessed with me. It was ok, I appreciated his compassion and caring.

Well, as we humans do, I outlived Riley. That is the one fault with dogs. They do not live long enough. I cried that morning when I realized he was leaving me. I cried every time I came home and he wasn’t waiting at the door for me. I cried when I went to bed

and when I woke up knowing he wasn’t beside me snoring like only a long bodied cocker mutt can do.

But also as humans do, we move on. We heal. The grieving slowly subsides to where the tears are further apart.

We don’t leave them, we just began to be able to accept. It was hard for me with Riley, and in fact I am crying as I type this. But there are other dogs that need to be parts of our lives.

Maybe the lifespan in not a fault with dogs. Maybe it is a blessing. Maybe, just maybe it was God’s intent for us as humans to be able to bring in and care for his gift to us with several lifelong four legged companions.

And maybe the Life of Riley doesn’t end here on Earth. After all, all dogs go to heaven.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. Oh Lord, you care for people and animals alike. Psalm 36:6

Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. (ECHSA) Awarded SSVF Grant ECHSA, Inc., a non-profit organization serving Onslow and Duplin counties since 1964 has been awarded funds through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (S.S.V.F.) Program to serve veterans in Onslow, Duplin and Pender Counties. Under this grant the following services will be offered; outreach, case management, assistance with obtaining VA benefits via referral and assistance with receiving other public benefits. Also offered is temporary financial assistance which include; security deposits, rent payments, utility payments, moving cost and emergency housing assistance. For more information on how to apply for the SSVF program, visit or call one of our three offices. Ask to speak with a Veteran Representative.

Onslow County Contact Information: 246 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC or call (910) 347-0060.

Duplin County Contact Information: 1326 N. Teachey St., Wallace, NC or call (910) 285-0034.

As people, we have to go through a lot of grief, mourning, and heartache in our lifetimes. The natural progresPender County Contact information: 112 South Dickerson sion of things is for the old to Street, Burgaw, NC or call (910) 259-0045. die and the young to grow old.

It has been said that proof October 22 - December 3, 2015 of a parent’s love for their child is the fact that in most circumstances the child has to bury the parent. We all agree a parent should never have to bury a child.

Call 910.259.9111 We also have family memfor more information. bers that walk on four legs.

Dogs and cats are the majority that occupy this group. And while there are those that are Town ofSurf SurfCity City PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Town of very fond of cats, I am of the PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF2015 COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, – 4:00 p.m.

Government News Government News belief that people may love MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015 – 4:00 p.m.

PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC June 4,19, 2015 November 2015 PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC cats, but cats tend to tolerate people. And anything else that I. CALL TO ORDER I. CALL TO ORDER is near them. But that is not II. INVOCATION II. INVOCATION what this is about.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEETING TIMES TIMES IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Dogs have become our natuMEETING IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Surf City Town Council 1 ststTuesday of the month PUBLIC INFORMATION ral companion. Their wish is Surf City Town Council 1 Tuesday of the month 1.

Proclamation by the Pender County Board of Commissioners Commending Zachary Howard for Achieving the Planning Board 2ndndThursday of the month PUBLIC INFORMATION to be with us, do things for us, Planning Board 2 Thursday of the month Eagle Scout Award.

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Proclamation by the Pender County Board of Commissioners Commending Zachary Howard for Achieving the ________________________________________________________ and to protect us. Another say2.

Recognition of Fire Marshal, Tommy Batson for Being Awarded the Burgaw Fire Department Life Saving Award.

Eagle Scout Award.

Public Notice 3.

Recognition of Allen Wilson of the Pender County Health Department. ing goes jokingly, put your wife ________________________________________________________ 2.

Recognition Fire Marshal, Tommy Batson for Being Awarded the Burgaw Fire Department Life Saving Award.

PUBLICofCOMMENT and your dog in the trunk of a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT AGENDA 3. openRecognition of Allen Wilson of the Pender County Health Department.

The Council of the Town of Surf City will accept sealed car for an hour. When you 4.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: November 9.

PUBLIC the trunk, stay with the one COMMENT 5.

Approval of a FY 2015-2016 Budget Ordinance Amendment to Increase Revenues and Expenditures for Line Item bids for the purchase of the following property: CONSENT AGENDA630-407400 – Library Capital Outlay.

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the that is happy to see you.

Note: 4. MyApproval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: November 9. ***END OF CONSENT AGENDA*** Do not try this at home!

Town of International Surf City, Dump NorthTruck Carolina, has called a public 1990 1HTSDZZP1LH273295 APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 5.

Approval of a FY 2015-2016 Budget Ordinance Amendment to Increase Revenues and Expenditures for LineItem wife banned me from breath6.

Resolution to Approve Contracts for the Purchase of Land in Surf City for a new K-8 School as Well as the hearing at 10 o’clock a.m.,beor as soontothereafter Sealed bids may submitted the office ofasthe Library Capital Outlay. ing for a few minutes when630-407400 – Purchase of Three (3) Access Routes to the Proposed School Site: $135,000.00. possible, on June 15th 2015, at Surf City Hallaton: ***END OF CONSENT AGENDA*** Town Clerk, at 214 N. New River Drive, to Town be opened 7.

Resolution Accepting Play Together Construction Grant from Trillium Health Resources.

I tried it. It took the dog and 8.

Approval of Purchase Order for Gregory Construction for Installation of Pilings at Millers Pond Park; $15,997. th APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS several neighbors to unclinch that location on November 24 at 2:00P.M. The Council 9. of Purchase Order Demco for the Purchase Two Library 6. myResolution toApproval Approve Contracts fortothe Purchase of Landof in Surf CityBook for Drops: a new$11,100.

K-8 School as Well as the her hands from around 10.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. for Barracuda Backup Server Annual Support & reserves theFiscal right to reject any or all bids. comments and • 2015-2016 Year Budget, hearing, Purchase of Three (3) AccessinRoutes to the Proposed School Site: $135,000.00. throat.

Licensing Agreement the amount of $33,605.16.

Inquiries adoption. regarding the sale may be directed to the possible 7. areResolution Together Grant from Trillium Health Resources.

11. Accepting Approval of Play a Purchase Order Construction to Landmark Audio/Video for Board of Commissioner’s Meeting Room Sound Seriously though, dogs Equipment upgrade in the amount ofConstruction $11,371.58. for Installation of Pilings at Millers Pond Park; $15,997. Stephanie E. Hobbs, Town Clerk at 8.

Approval of Purchase Order for Gregory comfortable with all we do.

12.

Approval of a Contract with Bradley Auction Service for Disposal of County Owned Vehicles and County Surplus 9. yetApproval of Purchase Order to Demco for the Purchase of Two Library Book Drops: $11,100.

I hate that I am writing or 910-328-4131.

Items Through a County Public Auction on Saturday, December 12, 2015.

Theshobbs@townofsurfcity.com Town of Surf City Budget, 2015-2016 has been 10. asApproval of a Purchase Order to Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. for Barracuda Backup Server Annual Support & another column on dogs, APPOINTMENTS This notice is published in accordance G.S.is160Asubmitted to the Town Council and with a copy available 13. Agreement Approval of in Appointment to theofTourism Development Authority. the amount $33,605.16. it feels I have written severalLicensing 268.

14. of aApproval of Appointment to the Pender Audio/Video Fire & EMS Advisory Board. of Commissioner’s Meeting Room Sound 11.

Approval Purchase Order to Landmark for Board for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the this year already. But I had one 15.

Approval of Appointments to the Pender County Fire Commission.

Equipment upgrade in the amount of $11,371.58. really special dog. board at the Surf City Town Hall.

DISCUSSION 10 Min. Total NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ContractRegarding with Bradley Auction Service for Disposal of County Vehicles County Surplus Riley was a rescue12. we ad-Approval 16. of aDiscussion the Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule: PossibleOwned Change Back to Firstand and Third Monday.

Items Through a County Public Auction on Saturday, December 12, 2015. opted about a decade ago. He _______________________________________________________________ 17.

Discussion of Future Board of Commissioners Retreat with Regard to Schedule and Discussion Topics.

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of APPOINTMENTS was part cocker spaniel and ROCKY POINT WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 7:00 of Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority. part dachshund. He13. had aApproval 18.

Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 1st of December, 14. theApproval of Appointment to the Pender FireCarbon & EMS Advisory Board.

Estimated Purchase Order to Calgon Corporation for two (2) new vessels of Granular Activated Carbon beautiful spaniel face and at Surf City Town Hall on: (GAC) at the Water plant:County $90,000.Fire Commission. totreatment the Pender classic long body and15.shortApproval of Appointments ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION 10 Min. Total legs of the dachshund. The day !"#$%&'"()*+,"- %,)*./0,#&,'1,* CLOSED SESSION (if applicable).  A Rezoning at Belt Rd. Pender County Pin# 4235-56-5490we looked at him at the16. pound,Discussion Regarding the Board of Commissioners Meeting *** 7:00 P.M. ***Schedule: Possible Change Back to First and Third 0000 from RA (Rural LiveAgricultural) Saturday June 6th(Planned Unit to PUD PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ he ran up to me and jumpedMonday.

Development) Soundside Park @ 6pm RESOLUTIONS up towards my lap. Just 17. as IDiscussion of Future Board of Commissioners Retreat with Regard to Schedule and Discussion Topics.  Satellite No Annexation 23890 Hwy 17./ being all of 19.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Vegetative Recycling Center.

Charge request / Bring for your Lawnchair knew the first time I saw my POINT ROCKY & SEWER DISTRICT 1.00+/- Acres.

20.WATER Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) Revision for the Construction and Operation of a No Alcohol Allowed wife that she was something 18.

Resolution bySolar theFarm.

Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual 21. Purchase ResolutionOrder Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Cottage Occupation for special, I knew Riley wouldEstimated _______________________________________ to Calgon Carbon Corporation for two (2) new vessels of Granular Activated Carbon be my dog.

(GAC) at the Gunsmithing.

Water treatment plant: $90,000.

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Resolution Requesting Approval of a Conditional Rezoning from RP, Residential Performance Zoning District to We had a family dog, Kodi,FROM THE COUNTY ITEMS ATTORNEY, MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE RM, Residential Mixed ZoningCOUNTY District. that was very loving. But this CLOSED SESSION (if applicable).

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Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from GB, General Business Zoning District to RP, PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 Residential Performance Zoning District. *** 7:00 P.M. *** little guy, he attached to me. Of Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 ADJOURNMENT course, I attached to him.

He HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ PUBLIC was moody with a Napoleon RESOLUTIONS 19.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Vegetative Recycling Center.

20.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) Revision for the Construction and Operation of a 11/19/2015 Solar Farm.

21.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Cottage Occupation forNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY Gunsmithing.

OF COMMISSIONERS 22.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Conditional Rezoning from RP, Residential Performance Zoning District BOARD to WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: RM, Residential Mixed Zoning District.

DATE OF HEARINGS: November 23, 2015 WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! 23.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from GB, General Zoning District to RP, TIMEBusiness OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

VOLUNTEER! LOCATION OF HEARINGS: The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider to the following Residential Performance Zoning appointments District.

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Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Council on Community Affairs EMS & Fire Advisory Housing Initiative Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board Parks & Rec Board Tourism Development Authority Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 4 1 2 2 2 1 7 2 2 2 1

Positions/Categories Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Engineer*** Veterinarian District 3, District 5 District 1, District 5 District 1, District 3 Low-Income Representative Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Public Members District 4, District 5 District 5, Collector Citizen Committee Member

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COPIER/PRINTER COST PER COPY PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT Pursuant to Section 143.129.8, sealed single-prime Bids will be received by Pender County in the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 until 5:00 P.M. EST, Friday, December 18, 2015. Submitted proposals are not subject to public inspection until a contract is awarded; so there will be no public opening. Proposals will be evaluated and bidders may be invited for interviews to further present their proposals, if the evaluation committee deems necessary. Emailed, faxed, or any type of postal/mailing services will not be accepted.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain pricing and to select a vendor to provide a Cost Per Copy Program for Pender County Government. The vendor shall provide the County with a multi-function copier and printer solution based on a fixed price per copy countywide.

Instructions for submitting bids, complete requirements, and information may be obtained at the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department, located at 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 during regular office hours, or by emailing eharvey@pendercountync.gov, or by contacting Erik Harvey at (910) 259-0221.

Pender County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and to award contract or contracts which, in the opinion of Pender County, appear to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all Bids for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof. By mutual agreement, Pender County reserves the right to extend this period and hold any or all Bids for an additional thirty (30) days.

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 25 Thursday, November 26 Friday, November 27

OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING:

Special Use Permit (tabled from 10/26/2015) Four Points Recycling, LLC., applicant, on behalf of Stacy Hollis Family LTD. Partnership, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a vegetative recycling center (NAICS 562219; Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal). The property is zoned GB, General Business zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; NAICS 562219, Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal are permitted via Special Use Permit in the GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located at 25540 US HWY 17 and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 4226-97-4215-0000.

Special Use Permit Revision Bearford Solar II, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Bearford, LLC, owner, is requesting a revision of a Special Use Permit (SUP 11451) for the construction and operation of a solar farm (NAICS 221119) originally issued September 28, 2015 (SUP 11451) for a ± 32.81 acre project area. The requested revision to the SUP will modify the aforementioned project area to include an additional ±53 acre solar farm. The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; other electric power generation (NAICS 221119) is permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request and is located at 478 Old Savannah Road (SR 1347). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3321-14-2767-0000.

Special Use Permit Hope Lettieri, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a cottage occupation for the use of gunsmithing (NAICS 322994). The property is zoned RP, Rural Performance zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; cottage occupations are permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request and is located at 9180 Old River Road (SR 1411). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3246-28-7530-0000.

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Grey Bull Inc., applicant, on behalf of Linda Taylor, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a conditional rezoning of one (1) tract totaling approximately 120.87 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to RM CD1, Residential Mixed conditional zoning district. The subject property is located to the east of US HWY 17, to the south and west of the residential subdivision Forest Sound, and to north of the residential subdivision Hampstead on the Sound in Hampstead and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3292-27-2690-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment David A. West, applicant, on behalf of David West et al, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of four (4) tracts totaling approximately 65.56 acres from GB, General Business zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject properties are located near the intersection of US HWY 117 and Anderson Rd (SR 1315) in the Union Township and may be further identified

by Pender County PINs; 3313-88-8748-0000, 3313-99-5261-0000, 3313-79-6117-0000 and 3313-98-3668-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

www.pendercountync.gov

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FOR RENT DUPLEX, SURF CITY 4 Bedroom, big kitchen, private parking $1,000/month. Owner pays water, sewer, garbage and pest control. 570-4190872. Annual lease. 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/2015 (P) THE COTTAGES AT MURRAYTOWN 84 Deb Road, 4BR, 3BA, plus bonus room, 2700 sq.ft., hardwood floors, granite, fireplace, SS appliances, fenced backyard with deck, 2 car garage. $1200/month. Call Tammy Barnes, 910471-5579. 11/19, 11/27, 12/3, 12/10/2015 (P)

REAL ESTATE RIVER PROPERTY WITH TIMBER FOR SALE Located on Croomsbridge Road. 67.25 Acres. Inquire, 804-276-3289.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 338 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Augustine Walter Funigiello deceased of PenderCounty, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, Augustine Walter Funigiello to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before February 12th, 2016 at 102 Mill Dam Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th Day of October, 2015 Patrick P. Funigiello Executor 102 Mill Dam Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 #7110 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/2015 NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the estate of Seth E. Lippard, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of January, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 29th day of October, 2015.

Jonathan S. Lippard, Executor of the Estate of Seth E. Lippard 3745 Rotherfield Lane Chadds Ford, PA 19317-8919 MURCHISON, TAYLOR & GIBSON, PLLC 16 North Fifth Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 #7107 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re The Estate of BENNIE FRANK WILLIAMS, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of BENNIE FRANK WILLIAMS, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before 02/01/2016 -- or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

On this day, October 29, 2015.

Angela B. Campbell, Personal Representative c/o Sherman & Rodgers, PLL C

by Richard T. “Chip” Rodgers,Jr., Attorney for the Personal Representative PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7103 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/2015 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kaywood Williams Sparkman, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of February, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 12th day of November, 2015.

Kaywood Williams Sparkman II,Administrator 51 Roland Court Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7111 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Co-Executrixes of the Estate of Clara Anna Miller Hudson, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of February, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 12th day of November, 2015.

Sandra P. Burger, Co-Executrix 2650 Clark’s Landing Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 Loretta Lee Kane, Co-Executrix 190 Old Bridge Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7112 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015

State of North Carolina County of Pender In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 379 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jean B. Kunzenmann, deceased of the State of Maine, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, Jean B. Kunzenmann to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before February

28, 2016 at 767 Lakeview Dr., Dedham, ME 04429 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 9th day of November, 2015 Tracy E. Ross Executrix 767 Lakeview Dr. Dedham, ME 04429 #7115 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015

upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is October 30, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND Elizabeth B. Ells DEBTORS Substitute Trustee STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 10130 Perimeter Parkway, PENDER COUNTY Suite 400 IN THE GENERAL COURT Charlotte, NC 28216 OF JUSTICE (704) 333-8107 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ Having qualified as Executor of the 15-070211 estate of Elizabeth Farrior, deceased, Client Code: CWF of Pender County. This is to notify all #7113 11/19, 11/26/2015 persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elizabeth Farrior to present them to the undersigned on or before February 18, North Carolina 2016 at 533 Powers Road, Wallace, in the General Court of Justice NC 28466 or be barred from recovery.

Superior Court DIVISION All persons indebted to said estate, PENDER COUNTY please make immediate payment.

BEFORE THE CLERK This the day of November 12, 2015.

15 SP 191 J. Keith Farrior IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE533 Powers Road CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Wallace, NC 28466 FROM DUNCAN R. HUMPHREY, #7116 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2006, RECORDED IN BOOK 3099, PAGE 189, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY IN THE GENERAL COURT AMENDED NOTICE OF OF JUSTICE FORECLOSURE SALE OF NORTH CAROLINA Pursuant to an order entered OcSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION tober 6, 2015, in the Superior Court PENDER COUNTY for Pender County, and the power 15SP186 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- of sale contained in the captioned CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the EXECUTED BY JASON THOMPSON undersigned Substitute Trustee will AND SHANNON THOMPSON DATED offer for sale at auction, to the highest MAY 13, 2005 AND RECORDED IN bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR INBOOK 2665 AT PAGE 301 RERECORDED ON DECEMBER 6, 2007 BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH IN BOOK 3366, PAGE 178 IN THE CAROLINA ON DECEMBER 2, 2015, PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISAT 10:30 A.M. TRY, NORTH CAROLINA the real estate and the improveNOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the pow- ments thereon secured by the Deed er and authority contained in the of Trust, less and except any of such above-referenced deed of trust and property released from the lien of the because of default in the payment deed of trust prior to the date of this of the secured indebtedness and sale, lying and being in Pender Counfailure to perform the stipulation and ty, North Carolina, and being more agreements therein contained and, particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot A as surveyed by pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the un- Frederick P. Jones, PLS, on November dersigned substitute trustee will ex- 2, 2006, and as shown on the map pose for sale at public auction to the recorded in Map Book 43 at Page 70, highest bidder for cash at the usual Pender County Registry.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM sale may be delayed for up to one on December 2, 2015 the following (1) hour as provided in Section 45described real estate and any other 21.23 of the North Carolina General improvements which may be situated Statutes.

The record owner of the real propthereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly erty not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is Skibo Tires, LLC. described as follows: A five percent cash deposit, or a Lying and being in the Town of Burgaw, BEGINNING at a stake in cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is the Northern line of Williams Street greater, will be required of the last and with the Western line of Dudley Street highest bidder. The balance of the bid and runs thence South 73 degrees 30 purchase price shall be due in full in minutes West with the Western line of cash or certified funds at a closing Williams Street 181 ½, feet to an alley, to take place within thirty (30) days thence with the Eastern line of said of the date of sale. The undersigned alley North 16 degrees 30 minutes Substitute Trustee shall convey title to West 120 feet to E. T. Pullen’s corner, the property by non-warranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to thence with Pullen’s line North 73 degrees 30 minutes East 181 ½ feet all prior liens of record, if any, and to the Western line of Dudley Street, to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and thence with the Western line of Dud- special assessments, if any, which ley Street 120 feet to the Beginning, became a lien subsequent to the containing one-half (1/2) of an acre, recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, more or less.

And Being more commonly if any, of the United States of America known as: 413 South Dudley St, to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the prop- the date when the final upset bid erty, as reflected on the records of period has run.

The purchaser of the property the Register of Deeds, is/are Jason described above shall pay the Clerk’s Thompson.

The property to be offered pur- Commissions in the amount of $.45 suant to this notice of sale is being per $100.00 of the purchase price (up offered for sale, transfer and convey- to a maximum amount of $500.00), ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither required by Section 7A308(a)(1) of the Trustee nor the holder of the the North Carolina General Statutes. If note secured by the deed of trust, the purchaser of the above described being foreclosed, nor the officers, property is someone other than the directors, attorneys, employees, Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, agents or authorized representative the purchaser shall also pay, to the of either Trustee or the holder of the extent applicable, the land transfer note make any representation or tax in the amount of one percent (1%) warranty relating to the title or any of the purchase price. physical, environmental, health or To the extent this sale involves resisafety conditions existing in, on, at or dential property with less than fifteen relating to the property being offered (15) rental units, including single famfor sale. Any and all responsibilities ily residential real property, you are or liabilities arising out of or in any hereby notified of the following: way relating to any such condition a. An order for possession of the expressly are disclaimed. This sale property may be issued pursuant to is made subject to all prior liens and Section 45-21.29 of the North Caroencumbrances, and unpaid taxes lina General Statutes in favor of the and assessments including but not purchaser and against the party or limited to any transfer tax associated parties in possession by the clerk of with the foreclosure. A deposit of superior court of the county in which five percent (5%) of the amount of the property is sold; and the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars b. Any person who occupies the ($750.00), whichever is greater, is property pursuant to a rental agreerequired and must be tendered in the ment entered into or renewed on or afform of certified funds at the time of ter October 1, 2007, may, after receivthe sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required ing the notice of sale, terminate the by law. Following the expiration of the rental agreement by providing written statutory upset period, all remaining notice of termination to the landlord, amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE to be effective on a date stated in the AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in notice that is at least ten (10) days, but a timely manner will result in a Decla- no more than ninety (90) days, after ration of Default and any deposit will the sale date contained in the Notice be frozen pending the outcome of of Sale, provided that the mortgagor any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for has not cured the default at the time any reason, the Purchaser at the sale the tenant provides the notice of shall be entitled only to a return of the termination. Upon termination of a deposit paid. The Purchaser shall rental agreement, the tenant is liable have no further recourse against for rent due under the rental agreeThe Media of Record to for the People of Pender County. prorated the effective date of the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the ment Substitute Trustee or the attorney of the termination.

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE- NCFC SERVICES LLC, Substitute HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant Trustee James S. Livermon, residing in the property, be advised Jr., Manager that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of P.O. Box 217 the purchaser. Also, if your lease Enfield, NC 27823 began or was renewed on or after Telephone: (252) 445-5188 October 1, 2007, be advised that you #7108 11/19, 11/26/2015 may terminate the rental agreement

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 165 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Norman C. Gibbs and Maureen Gibbs to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 3133, Page 059, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 25R, Phase Three, Tealbriar Subdivision, as the same are shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 41, Page 45, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 202 Larchmont Court, Burgaw, North Carolina.

The above tract is subject to the protective covenants of Tealbriar, Phase 3 recorded in Book 2746, Page 95, of the Pender County Registry, and all amendments thereto; all easements, rights of way and restrictions of record, all governmental land use statutes, ordinances and regulations including zoning, subdivision and building regulations, and other encumbrances of record.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 194 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ashley L. King and Kevin E. King to Webb & Graves, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of October, 2007, and recorded in Book 3329, Page 278, and Modification in Book 3990, Page 4, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 84, as shown on map entitled FINAL MAP SUMMIT RIDGE PHASE V-B, recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 121 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 804 Belair Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the

notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Jane Jones 166 Church Street Willard, NC 28478 #7124 11/19, 11/26, 12/3,12/10/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Kathleen J. Fitzpatrick, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Kathleen J. Fitzpatrick to present them to the undersigned on or before February 25, 2016 at 231 Dutchess Drive, Cary, NC 27513 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day November 19, 2015.

Cathleen F. Hipps 231 Dutchess Drive Cary, NC 27513 #7122 11/19, 11/26, 12/3,12/10/2015 NORTH CAROLINA Pender County NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Cheryl A. Warren, having qualified on the 2nd day of November, 2015, as Administrator of the Estate of William L. Warren, Jr., deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at GRAVES MAY PLLC, c/o Attorney David Anderson, 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, on or before the 19th day of February, 2016, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 12th day of November, 2015.

Cheryl A. Warren Administrator ESTATE OF WILLIAM L. WARREN, JR David E. Anderson GRAVES MAY, PLLC 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington NC 28403 #7123 11/19,11/26,12/3,12/10/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Doris Gray Bannerman, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Doris Gray Bannerman to present them to the undersigned on or before February 25, 2016 at 1133 Potomac Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of November 2015.

Marjorie B. Davis 1133 Potomac Court Wilmington, NC 28411 #7117 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/2015

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Cota, Riker

Continued from page 8A ence crown. He takes his game to Campbell University after he graduates next June. “When I took my visit to Campbell I really like it,� said Cota, who also drew interest from UNC-Asheville, Appalachian State, and Wake Forest. “I visited some classrooms and with some of the professors, and it felt right. “From a baseball standpoint, they (Camels) are an up-and-coming program. The last four years they averaged 40-plus wins, and several of their past players were MLB draft picks.�

Bryce said there was some additional pressure at Topsail following in Clark’ successful footsteps, but Coach Granville Gehris helped showed him how to use that pressure to his advantage. “Yes, there was some pressure but I used that to my advantage,� Bryce said. “I was the, ‘Little Cota,’ not Bryce, and I used that as an incentive to make my own mark. It certainly helped that Coach Gehris and Coach (Chris) Blake showed confidence in

White, Park

Continued from page 8A usual future – a career in the Coast Guard or one of the other military branches. “I like the idea of being able to help people, and I love my country, and I will do whatever I can to serve and defend it,� Parks said. “I have always wanted to do something in the military.�

White drew interest locally from UNC-Wilmington, but like so many athletes looking for a place to feel comfortable, she simply fell in love with the Appalachian State campus. “They showed a lot of interest in me and when I went there I absolutely fell in love with everything about it,� White said. “One of the big factors is I won’t be going there alone, wondering about fitting in and making friends, because nine girls from my traveling team (NC Challengers) are going there, too. “I will miss Topsail, and especially the girls on this team, but I am looking forward to the opportunity and the challenge of competing at the next level.

I have played volleyball, basketball, and softball here, and I feel I made my mark, and it has been a lot of fun.�

Many consider Keri among the finest all-around female athletes to have every come through Topsail. Like baseball signee Bryce Cota, White had to follow a sibling (Mindi) who enjoyed a lot of success on the basketball court and the softball diamond. She admitted to feeling some extra pressure, but she felt she learned a lot from Mindi, who jokingly made the comment at the signing that she, “Taught Keri everything she knows.� “Following Mindi did create a little more pressure on me but I never felt overwhelmed by it.� Keri said. “She was always there to help me and it was an amazing experience having the opportunity to play on the same team at the varsity level with her. She has always been very supportive in everything I’ve done, and she served as a role model for me and others.�

White hasn’t decided on her primary course of study but she is sure it will be something in the field of education. “I actually want to work with kids with special needs,�

White said. “I want to try and make a positive difference in their lives.�

Coach Abston just finished his first year as the Lady Pirates head coach, and he said he is ecstatic at having two girls sign to continue their careers at the next level. “I am tickled to death,�

Said Abston, who called White “Clutch� because of her continued ability to come through at critical moments in games, and who named Parks “Velcro,� because of her defense with what he called the smallest glove on the team. “I’ve known Keri since she was five years old and to watch her grow into the young lady and the player she has become has been simply amazing. I knew when I first saw her she was a Division I prospect all the way.

me by sending me out there in some big games. “Gehris was an excellent mentor, he emphasized that success comes from hard work, and that you should never back down, never give up. I am very glad we came here and I had the chance to play here with this group of guys. They are like brothers to me.�

Bryce, who scored a 1,700 on the SAT exam, and who carries a 4.4 grade-point-average, plans to major in Sports Medicine. He indicated that may lead to medical school, or a career in Physical therapy as a trainer.

Bryce, who was All-Conference and a second-team All-Area choice a year ago, is not the last of the Cota brothers as younger brother Miles is a freshman.

Riker’s family moved here from Plainfield, Ill., prior to his freshman year. “I didn’t want to move and leave all my friends but it has turned out to be awesome,� said Riker, who admits to being a devout Chicago Cubs fan. “When I came top Topsail there were two guys at shortstop and two at second, so I decided I was going to be a middle infielder. Up to that

point, I had played just about every position. “Coming here turned out to be the right decision for me. The coaching staff is awesome, and I can’t say enough about the positive effect playing for Coach Gehris and the other coaches has had on me as a person and a ballplayer.�

Now Riker moves on to the next level at Barton College, a place he said he felt comfortable with as soon as he stepped on campus. “Coach (Joshua) Simmons is a lot like Coach Gehris because he believes in a strong work ethic as the avenue to success,� said Riker, who was All-Conference and All-Area last season. “I’m hoping to start as a freshman. I was told the opportunity is there.

I am coming from a program (Topsail) where nothing was given to me, you had to earn it, and that is the mentality I have. I’m going to work my butt off.�

Riker has a 4.86 GPA and scored a 31 on the ACT test.

His plan is to major in Sports’ Management. His ambition is to become the General Manager of a major-league baseball team. “I want to be the next Theo

“When I first saw Danielle I thought, ‘Boy, is she small,’ but she has worked really hard to be successful. Both girls are going to the right place. Appalachian State will be a good fit for Keri, and although I don’t know much about Kings University I am sure Danielle will do well.�

Epstein,� said Riker, singling out the Cubs’ current GM. For his part, Coach Gehris thinks both players will be successful. “Chase worked hard from the time he got here, and he made himself into an excellent middle infielder and a very good hitter,� Gehris said. Barton is getting a great person, and a great ballplayer.

He has the opportunity to go to a place where he will be comfortable, and probably have an opportunity to play right away. There will not be too many guys who will work harder to be successful than Chase. “As a sophomore, Bryce became a mid-week starter and last year he became a lights-out pitcher. He has worked extremely hard both on and off the field, and he is going to a place where he will get a chance to play and compete early. “One thing that is good about today for them, and for us, is this obstacle (college choice) is out of the way, and they can now concentrate on playing, and improving, their games without the additional pressure of wondering what’s next.�

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Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 193 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David L. Rash and Crystal G. Rash to Andrew N. Lock and William T. Morrison, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of December, 2011, and recorded in Book 4005, Page 0182, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the OfďŹ ce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 25 of CAMBRIDGE AT CROSS CREEK, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 41, Page 137 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Also being part of the property described in that deed to Southeast Homes, Inc. recorded August 21, 2006 in Book 3031, Page 300 of the aforementioned Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 132 Candlewood Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

SUBJECT TO the Protective Covenants of Cross Creek recorded in Book 1303, Page 303; Book 1310, Page 207; Book 1455,Page 189; Book 1569, Page 138; Book 1941, Page 87; Book 2478, Page 252; Book 2965, Page 323; Book 3073, Page 265, all of the Pender County Registry, and any future amendments thereto; and all easements and rights of way of record, all governmental land use statutes, ordinances and regulations, including zoning, subdivision and building regulations.

Further, this conveyance is made subject to the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and all Homeowner’ s Association documents of Cross Creek as recorded in Book 1303, Page 323 of the aforementioned Registry.

Subject to the Subdivision Streets Disclosure statement recorded in Book 1303, Page 301 of the aforementioned Registry.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being

offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.â€? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the ofďŹ cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred ďŹ fty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certiďŹ ed funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the ďŹ ling of a bankruptcy petition prior to the conďŹ rmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Make Checks Payable to: The Chamber’s Santa Claus shall be the only Santa in the parade.

Burgaw Chamber of Commerce NO SIRENS OF ANY KIND! This helps keep animals calm.

PO Box 1096 All entries shall be ready for line up at 5:30 pm for parade to start at 6:30. More information to follow as to where Burgaw, NC 28425 you line up for parade via email. No one permitted in line up after streets are closed.

Contact Us: No entry shall slow down the flow of the parade. info@burgawchamber.com Group and/or contact person will be responsible and held accountable for all individuals associated with your entry.

910-259-9817 For safety reasons, all vehicles and floats must have a substantial amount of lighting.

In case of bad weather parade will be subject to cancellation and all monies refunded. Information will be posted on Face Book and or email.

Your signature accepts responsibility for complying with the above regulations.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, November 19, 2015, Page 14A

Wrestling

Continued from page 9A qualifiers Bradley Johnson and Jesus Dominguez. Johnson began last year at 120 and jumped to 126. The senior eventually ended up wrestling the last third of the season at 132 pounds finishing fifth in the regionals at that weight. He will wrestle at 132 pounds this year and according to Coach Johnson is much stronger.

Dominguez will fight at 126 and eventually may drop down a weight class. “Both of these guys will

Trask

Continued from page 9A lead into the break. The Vikings increased that margin to 55-7 in taking the first round win over the undermanned Titans.

To the Titans credit, they never gave up and found the end zone at the 9:34 mark of the fourth quarter on a bubble screen to Tynaffitt Davis that bounced before it found its

make it to regionals and I expect will make it to the states,� said Johnson.

Matthew Cather is back at 170 with Joseph Chung back at 195. They will be joined by Kyle Hancock at the 220-pound slot. Hancock wrestled part of the season a year ago at heavyweight but has dropped some weight. “That will help Kyle, “said Johnson. “He will be strong at that weight.�

Johnson has a couple of newcomers at 106 and 113 in brothers Elvis and Erik Lopez.

Both are new to the team and will be learning on the job.

The Titans will be stronger in the upper weights at the beginning of the year but Johnson expects the inexperienced guys at the lower weights to be pretty good as the season progresses. “We may take our lumps early in the year, but I think by the beginning of the year we should be much better. We have a lot more matches this year and that will help us get better just because of the mat time we will be getting.�

The Titans were at Ashley on Tuesday in a quad match.

They will travel to West Carteret on Saturday.

mark. The pass was considered a lateral and Davis rambled in from 29 yards out.

Tony Holmes led the Titans with 54 yards rushing on 10 carries while Tyrease Armstrong was 4-12 for 50 yards.

The Titans finished the game with 173 yards of total offense while the Vikings amassed 421 yards on the ground.

Davis led the Titan defense with seven tackles while Kansas Bannerman had two stops and a sack.

With the Titans final record reading 2-10, Coach Davis said this is just one step in a long process of making the Titan program formidable in the future. “We will continue to work in the weight room. We have to get stronger and we will. This is not the end, it is just the beginning. It is not going to happen overnight. It is a process. We realize that and will continue to work as hard as we can.�

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Section B

Living

Surf City Christmas Tree Lighting This Saturday

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Town of Surf City’s Department of Parks and Recreation will present its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at Soundside Park. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion along with Santa, who will make an appearance for all the girls and boys. Those attending are encouraged to bring their cameras for those special moments. Free cookies will be provided by The Corner Street Bakeshop, as well as coffee and hot chocolate from The Daily Grind Coffee Shop.

The first Christmas Tree Lighting in the Town of Surf City took place in 2002 with a live tree that was planted at Soundside Park. Along with the Town Council and a handful of Town Employees, a small group of citizens gathered in blustery temperatures while the Council dedicated the first Surf City Christmas tree, lit the lights and quickly dispersed. The following year, Surf City purchased 27 additional feet for the tree, including the star that currently crowns the tree. Once again, a simple ceremony took place that was similar to the first year. In 2004, two more four-foot sections were purchased, stretching the tree to 35 feet tall.

The year after, the tree grew to a height of 43 feet. The Town of Surf City had just started the Parks and Recreation Department and hired Kristie Grubb as the Director. “This was my first event with the town in my new position as director of Parks and Recreation.” said Grubb. “I wanted to add a little to it, so we invited the Topsail High School Chorus to sing a few songs.”

By 2006 two additional four-foot sections were acquired, making the tree 51 feet with the star. Not wanting the event to remain status quo, the American Legion Honor Guard from Post 167 was invited to present the colors. Grubb’s father-in-law, Ricky Grubb, played the role of Santa. He has remained an important part of the occasion every year since then. The next couple of years, the event was much the same with the crowds growing. In 2008, the chorus was not able to attend, so the Town of Surf City kept the spirit going with Councilman Buddy Fowler leading songs.

The following year, Surf City’s own Fire Chief Joey Rivenbark and his group, The Gospel Lites, performed. In 2010 the Gospel Lites performed once again and the crowds had grown a great deal. The Daily Grind donated hot chocolate, coffee and their staff while Food Lion donated cookies. The crowd has continued to expand over the years, with donations of treats given each year. During last year’s event, The Gathering from Surf City Baptist Church provided music and The Corner Sweet Shop and The Daily Grind once again provided refreshments.

This year, Dance and Tumbling Classes have been added to the program. The American Legion Honor Guard from Post 167 will begin by presenting the flags for the National Anthem. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras for pictures with Santa.

Surf City Parks and Recreation Dance and Tumbling Classes have been coordinated by the Children’s Program Coordinator, Kele McDaniel. Instructors for the program are Shelia Cox for Tumbling, Stephanie Starling from 5678 Dance and Karen Ozimek from Ms. Karen’s Dance Education.

“I am honored to once again be participating in the planning of The Town of Surf City’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. We are looking forward to a wonderful family fun event. Our recently re-elected council will once again present the magnificent tree to the citizens and visitors of Surf City. This is such a wonderful event that really kicks off the season with beautiful lights and gets everyone in the Christmas Spirit,” said Grubb.

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John 4: 25-26 It is easy enough to get bogged down in this text.

There is so much here. The social convention of a man talking to a woman, a Samaritan and Jew speaking at all. There is the importance of Jacob’s well.

There is the rehearsal of what looks like a less than admirable life on the part of the woman and the theology of which mountain worships best.

There is this worship that manifests itself in spirit and truth. It is easy enough to get

bogged down in all of this when the text at its heart is about thirst and the source of water.

Jesus sets the tone of the discussion at the very first. He asks for a drink of water and so the subject of thirst comes into clear focus. The woman is thirsty – thirsty in ways she cannot even begin to imagine.

Her life is, as we have said, less than admirable.

The fact that she is here at the well in the heat of the day suggests she is probably shunned and suspect among decent folk. More than anything, she wants to be loved, she wants to be valued, she wants something more for herself than the wreck of a life she is living now.

Her curiosity and her quest for knowledge overcome her shyness about social convention. She wants to do the right thing. She wants to worship the right place. She wants to

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Reverend Sandra G. David and Sand Hill A.M.E. Church family surprised one of their long time members Nov. 1 during the morning worship service.

Sister Pearl Carr Simpson was presented with an appreciation plaque and monetary gift for her outstanding services to the church for more than 50 years. Simpson started playing piano for Sand Hill at the age of 10.

She not only plays the piano by ear, but she also uses her beautiful God-gifted, voice to sing and lead many spiritual songs. Her inspiration will put a clap in your hands, a dance in your feet, and Jesus Joy in your heart.

Simpson is a very bashful

person, but when it comes using her gifts for the Lord, there is no shame in her talent. She still continues to play the piano and sings at her church on the first Sunday of every month. She also plays and sings for other churches in the surrounding community on other Sundays of each month.

Simpson is the proud mother of seven children, 14 grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.

Sand Hill A.M.E. Church family located at 3030 Whitestocking Road, Burgaw is blessed to have such a jewel.

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fills all the little thirst that beset us.

The Holy Spirit, Jesus’ spirit within us, is the place from where the water gushes up in us like a spring to eternal life.

One thing we see in this story is that Jesus breaks down every convention, overcomes every obstacle in the world and the woman’s life to touch this soul and fill its desperate thirst. Jesus comes to us where we are, meets us where we live right now and offers us life beyond our wildest dreams, the life that God desires for us with all His love.

Jesus comes to us in thirsty places and fills our cup to overflowing. Jesus comes to us in where we are and in spite of anything we have done and says, “here drink. Your life can be so much more.�

Our lives, like the life of this woman can be so much more if we let Jesus in, if we trust his word, if we accept his offer and enter his kind of life.

Then we live, truly live, not for ourselves but for others.

Then and only then do we become a light of his grace and a lamp of his love to shine on others so they can come and see for themselves the power and the promise of Jesus.

Come to the well of life, Jesus is waiting to meet you there.

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live a clean and spiritual life.

She is eager for this water that the stranger seems to offer.

She wants, she needs more than anything this Messiah though she doesn’t fully understand it.

Into her thirsty life comes Jesus, offering her a drink, but not just any drink, a drink from the well of life, from the well of God’s Spirit and so the saga also twists and turns around physical water and spiritual water and how you find either or both. Then comes the moment of truth‌ “I know that the Messiah will come,â€? the woman says, “who will reveal to us all things.â€?

Jesus looks up, smiles and says, “I am he.� And suddenly her world is changed, her life is turned around, her thirst, all her thirsts are fulfilled.

Are you thirsty? Most of us are somewhere in life. Do you need the kind of water that comes from a different place, not from the wells of this world, but the deep well of life? Most of us do. Most of us at least could use a bit more.

And what this text tells us is Jesus is that well. He is the source of the water of life. He comes to open us up to ourselves, to touch us in the deep places of life and to give us the water that transforms us, that

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

MOORES CREEK B910.259.2136 APTIST CHURCH www.harrellsfh.com

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 910-669-2488

Rev. Roger Malonda Nyimi, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Mass Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphyw

5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919

Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

10509 US Hwy. 117 S. Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

Wedensday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Thanksgiving recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer H a p p y T h a n k s g iv i n g !

Whether you are having a turkey or ham for your Thanksgiving dinner festivities these holiday side dishes will be a tasty addition. Here are a few favorites that you may find nice to add to your dinner table.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Biscuits -AKES BISCUITS ) LIKE TO brush the orange-lemon honey over the tops of the biscuits while they are hot.

2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon Chinese FiveSpice (Optional) or nutmeg Pinch of salt Ÿ cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces ž cup half-and-half or whole milk ½ cup canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, Chinese Five-Spice, and salt.

In another bowl whisk together milk and pumpkin, and add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Tur n out dough onto a mOURED SURFACE +NEAD LIGHTLY five times. Rub flour on rolling pin and roll dough to about ½-inch thickness. Cut into 12 biscuits with a 2½ -inch biscuit cutter.

Place biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment

paper. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-14 minutes or until golden.

Orange-Lemon Honey Butter This goes well with biscuits, pancakes, vegetables, chicken, pork, and/or fish. ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup honey ½ teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon lemon zest In a bowl combine butter, honey, orange and lemon zests and mix well. Butter may be served at room temperature or chilled.

Creamed Onions with Thyme and Rosemary Onions may be blanched, peeled, and cooked the day before. I have made this recipe with and without the mushrooms and have used frozen pearl onions, just boiled about 5-6 minutes.

2 pounds small white boiling onions ½ stick butter 8 ounces white button mushrooms, about 3 cups (optional) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups half-and-half or whole milk 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed Pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon lemon zest Pinch of paprika Fresh parsley, chopped Blanche onions in a large pot of salted water for two minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander, reserving cooking liquid. Peel onions and trim slightly at top and bottom, keeping root end intact.

Return onions to cooking liquid and boil gently until tender when pierced with a toothpick, about 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer cooked onions carefully with slotted spoon to colander and discard cooking liquid.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a two-quart casserole dish.

In a large skillet melt but-

ter over medium heat. Sautee mushrooms, stirring until tender and the liquid is evaporatED ABOUT MINUTES ,OWER heat to medium low then add flour and cook stirring about three minutes. Stir in half-andhalf, thyme, rosemary, salt and ½ teaspoon lemon zest.

Bring mixture to a boil, stirring; lower heat to medium low, and add one teaspoon lemon juice, and simmer, stirring often until thickened about 4-6 minutes.

Spread onions in casserole dish and pour mushroom sauce over them. Bake in a 350-degree oven until sauce is bubbling about 20-25 minutes, or 30 to 40 minutes with frozen onions..

Sprinkle top with paprika and parsley. Serve hot.

Sweet Potato Slices and Orange Casserole Serves 6-8 3 large sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds 3 medium oranges ž stick butter 1 cup light brown sugar, packed ½ cup pecans, chopped 1 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Pinch of Chinese Five-Spice or ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place sweet potatoes in a large pot; add enough cold water to cover by one inch.

Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium high and cook until tender about 25 to 35 minutes; drain. Peel potatoes while still warm, then cut into Âź inch slices, crosswise.

With a sharp steak knife, cut the peel and pith from the oranges; cut into Âź inch thick slices; crosswise. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Alternate potato and orange slices in crosswise rows in the dish, overlapping slightly.

In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and pecans.

Cook stirring constantly until the sugar melts and a smooth sauce forms, about 2-4 min-

utes; drizzle over potatoes and oranges.

In another small saucepan, bring orange juice, maple syrup, cornstarch, and Chinese Five-Spice to a simmer over medium-high, whisking often until thickened, about 4-6 minutes. Pour over potato and orange mixture. Bake until juices bubble and thicken, about 12-15 minutes.

Cranberry-LemonOrange Bars #RUST FOR BARS -AKES ONE X INCH CRUST 2½ sticks cold butter, cut into cubes 1/2 cup plus two tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 2½ cups all-purpose flour Pinch of salt In a bowl cream the butter and sugars on medium speed with an electric mixer. On low beat in flour and salt. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. ,INE A X INCH BAKING dish with parchment paper, allow two inches of overhang on the long sides. Transfer the pie dough to the pan and press it over the bottom and 1Ÿ inches up the side all around.

To make it easier cover the dough with plastic wrap and press with the bottom of a glass or a measuring cup to fit dough in evenly. Be sure the corners are not too thick.

Refrigerate until firm.

Bake the crust in a 350degree oven for 25-35 minutes, until golden brown. Halfway through baking, use the back of a spoon to smooth the sides and cor ners of the crust.

When done transfer the dish to a wire rack and let the crust cool before filling.

Filling: 1 cup fresh cranberries 2½ cups granulated sugar Pinch of Chinese Five-Spice or ground cinnamon Ÿ cup water 6 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated ½ cup fresh lemon juice

Thursday, November 19 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -USEUM AT by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday November 20 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

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Thursday, November 26 Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday November 27 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. ,EGION "UILDING 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD Tuesday December 8 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS AT THE Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission.

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2 tablespoons orange juice ž cup all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a saucepan simmer cranberries with Âź cup sugar, Chinese Five-Spice and water over moderately low heat until the cranberries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8-10 minutes.

Transfer to a blender and All proceeds will go to ben- puree until smooth. Strain and efit the local cub scout pack. press the puree through a fine Pancake plates with bacon sieve or cheesecloth set over a are $5 each. bowl; let cool completely.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Holy Trinity’s Annual Holiday Bazaar The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Hampstead invite the community to do some early Christmas shopping. The church’s annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., presenting a variety of unique handcrafted gifts and homemade baked goods at reasonable prices.

The Bazaar offers beautiful pre-lit and decorated trees, holiday wreaths, swags and centerpieces, as well as one-ofa-kind handmade craft items, and many $10-or-less crafts that are perfect as gifts.

A handcrafted wooden castle (complete with drawbridge, soldiers, and hidden compartments), a holiday wreath, and hand-quilted blanket will be raffled. There will be 14 additional amazing baskets to be raffled.

A bountiful bake table will provide everything for your holiday table – from candy and cookies, to pies and cakes.

And homemade, frozen mealsin-a-minute take the stress out of fixing lunch or dinner during this busy time.

An extensive White Elephant room will help you tur n someone’s trash into your treasure.

Holy Trinity’s traditional luncheon of chicken salad and zucchini bread is available for $6 on Friday between

11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the Holy Trinity Youth Group will offer a chili luncheon for $5 on Saturday, so shoppers can spend the day.

Profits from the Bazaar will be used by the ECW to extend their outreach efforts in this community, as well as support church activities.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 107 Deerfield Drive in Hampstead, behind the Port City Java on Route 17. For more details, please call 910-270-4221.

Soccer referee course at Surf City Community Center Surf City Community Center will host an introductory level USSF soccer referee course Nov, 22 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The course does require online modules to be completed in advance. Successful participants will be fully certified for game play in 2016 and can receive assignments from area soccer leagues.

Participant should be 14 years or older within 90 days of the clinic. Signing up for the course goes through the www.ncsra.org portal and includes referee USSF registration for the 2016 season.

The cost is $95 for those 16 and younger and $115 for those 17 and older. This includes a $20 late fee. All payments are done online by credit card.

Additional information about the course and refereeing in North Carolina can be found

by following the online link.

If a referee was previously certified in 2012 or before, but has let it lapse, he or she can take this introductory course again. A referee who originally certified in 2012 or later should complete a recertification course instead. A recert is being offered Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., also at Surf City Community Center.

The instructor for both courses will be Surf City Parks and Recreation Athletics Supervisor Steve Unger who also has taught previous referee courses in across North Carolina as a certified soccer referee instructor.

For more information, see the NCSRA website, or inquire by e-mail at hmvoice@ aol.com or athletics@townofsturfcity.com. Contact the instructor at (910) 328-4887 or (910) 228-8679.

Pancake breakfast Dec. 5 Cub Scout Pack 247 will sponsor a pancake breakfast at the Highway 55 restaurant in Burgaw Dec. 5 from 8-10 a.m.

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In another bowl, whisk together 2Âź cups sugar with eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour.

-IX ONE CUP OF THE LEMON filling into the cranberry puree; pour the remaining lemon filling into the prepared crust.

Swirl in the cranberry-lemon mixture with a spoon. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set.

Transfer pan to a rack and let cool. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve.

8th Annual

Hampstead Kiwanis Park

Turkey Trot

8K and 2-Mile Runs 1/2-Mile Kid’s Sprint

Saturday, November 21, 2015, 9 a.m.

Thank you to our Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Surf City Crab, Realtor Lisa Mathews (Remax Essential), Gold’s Gym, Harris Teeter Surf City, Food Lion Hampstead, Pender Post-Topsail Voice, Ship On Site Surf City Gold Sponsors Woodmen Life, Pierpan Family Dentistry, Thread FX, Hampstead and Sneads Ferry Physical Therapy, Bojangles’, Breakaway Fitness and Performance, McDonalds Hampstead Down East CrossFit

Pre-Race Pasta Dinner And Runner Packet Pick-Up Friday, November 20, 5-7 p.m.

Hampstead Women’s Club Building

Register online at Its-Go-Time.com or print entry form at-

www.HampsteadKiwanisPark.com Call Patricia Homa for more info 910-616-5195

All proceeds from the race go to improving the Park

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, November 19, 2015, Page 4B

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